According to Guardian, THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS by DAVID BOWIE has sold 7,500,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies), United States (965,000 copies) and Italy (50,000 copies).
THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Iceland |
59 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 59
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2022 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
 Japan |
11,100 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 11,100
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
1,500,000 | 2x Platinum / Official Charts | 29 September, 2017 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum / Official Charts
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 September, 2017
|
 United States |
965,000 | 1x Gold | 12 June, 1974 |
United States Sales: 965,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 June, 1974
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| Worldwide sales | 7,500,000 | Guardian |
Total
Sales: 7,500,000
Source: Guardian
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Year-end chart performance for THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS
| Chart 1973 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
11 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
89 | |
| Chart 1974 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
43 | |
| Chart 2016 | Rank | Sales |
| Icelandic International Albums (FHF) |
21 | 59 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
82 | |
| Chart 2021 | Rank | Sales |
 Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
25 | |
| Chart 2022 | Rank | Sales |
 Croatian International Albums (HDU) |
12 | |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
28 |
Decade-end chart performance for THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
42 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
26 |