According to Billboard, 25 by ADELE has sold 23,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (11,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (3,900,000 copies) and Germany (1,200,000 copies).
25 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
700,000 | 10x Platinum |
AustraliaSales: 700,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Austria |
45,000 | 3x Platinum | 17 March, 2016 |
AustriaSales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 March, 2016
|
Belgium |
240,000 | 8x Platinum | 2016 |
BelgiumSales: 240,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
Brazil |
160,000 | 1x Diamond | 2019 |
BrazilSales: 160,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
Canada |
1,126,000 | 1x Diamond / Soundcan sales 2015 - 2016 | 11 January, 2016 |
CanadaSales: 1,126,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond / Soundcan sales 2015 - 2016
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 January, 2016
|
China |
232,963 | digital sales | 02 December, 2023 |
ChinaSales: 232,963
Certification / note: digital sales
Certification Date / sales as of: 02 December, 2023
|
Denmark |
120,000 | 6x Platinum | 30 May, 2023 |
DenmarkSales: 120,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 May, 2023
|
Finland |
47,482 | IFPI Finland |
FinlandSales: 47,482
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Germany |
1,200,000 | 6x Platinum | 2015 |
GermanySales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
Hungary |
10,000 | 5x Platinum | 2016 |
HungarySales: 10,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
Iceland |
2,366 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
IcelandSales: 2,366
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
Italy |
250,000 | 5x Platinum | 2016 |
ItalySales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
Korea |
30,007 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
KoreaSales: 30,007
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Mexico |
210,000 | 3x Platinum + 1x Gold | 29 September, 2020 |
MexicoSales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 September, 2020
|
New Zealand |
180,000 | 12x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 180,000
Certification / note: 12x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
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Norway |
80,000 | 4x Platinum | 27 October, 2020 |
NorwaySales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 October, 2020
|
Poland |
100,000 | 1x Diamond | 29 December, 2015 |
PolandSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 December, 2015
|
Portugal |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
PortugalSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
Spain |
120,000 | 3x Platinum | 2015 |
SpainSales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
Sweden |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 2018 |
SwedenSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
Switzerland |
120,000 | 6x Platinum | 2016 |
SwitzerlandSales: 120,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
United Kingdom |
3,900,000 | 13x Platinum | 12 May, 2023 |
United KingdomSales: 3,900,000
Certification / note: 13x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 May, 2023
|
United States |
11,000,000 | 11x Platinum | 22 August, 2017 |
United StatesSales: 11,000,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 August, 2017
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| Worldwide sales | 23,000,000 | Billboard |
Total
Sales: 23,000,000
Source: Billboard
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Year-end chart performance for 25
25 awards, achievements and accolades
| Year | Achievement | Rank | |
| 2015 | IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2015 | 1 |
Year: 2015
Achievement: IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2015
Rank: 1
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| 2016 | IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2016 | 2 |
Year: 2016
Achievement: IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2016
Rank: 2
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Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
China
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Korea
Mexico
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States