According to DEF LEPPARD official site, ADRENALIZE by DEF LEPPARD has sold 6,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (3,500,000 copies), Canada (400,000 copies) and Japan (167,840 copies).
ADRENALIZE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1992 |
Canada Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Finland |
25,000 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1993 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Japan |
167,840 | 1x Gold | May 1992 |
Japan Sales: 167,840
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: May 1992
|
 Mexico |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 21 October, 1999 |
Mexico Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 1999
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
38,230 | Year-end list | 1992 |
Norway Sales: 38,230
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 12 May, 1992 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 May, 1992
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 April, 1992 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 April, 1992
|
 United States |
3,500,000 | 3x Platinum | 29 May, 1992 |
United States Sales: 3,500,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 May, 1992
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| Worldwide sales | 6,000,000 | DEF LEPPARD official site |
Total
Sales: 6,000,000
Source: DEF LEPPARD official site
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Year-end chart performance for ADRENALIZE
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (ARIA) |
24 | >70,000 |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
24 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
10 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
15 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
31 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
28 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
31 | 38,230 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
7 | |
| UK Albums |
40 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
35 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
15 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
9 | 2,700,000 |