3 FEET HIGH AND RISING by DE LA SOUL has sold 1,300,000 copies in United Kingdom and United States.
3 FEET HIGH AND RISING certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 February,1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,1990
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 26 April, 2000 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 April, 2000
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| Total sales | 1,300,000 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,300,000
(in 2 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
87 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
68 | 250,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
54 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
86 | |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
87 |