ON EVERY STREET by DIRE STRAITS has sold 5,341,700 copies in 23 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), France (1,000,000 copies) and United Kingdom (600,000 copies).
ON EVERY STREET certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1991 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1991
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 12 September, 1991 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 September, 1991
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1991 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Denmark |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Denmark Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Finland |
90,664 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 90,664
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 1992 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Hong Kong |
40,000 | 2x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Italy |
200,000 | 2x Platinum |
Italy Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
31,280 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 31,280
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Latvia |
16,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
Latvia Sales: 16,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Malaysia |
50,000 | 2x Platinum |
Malaysia Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1991 |
Netherlands Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
188,756 | Year-end list | 1991 |
Norway Sales: 188,756
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Portugal |
40,000 | 1x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 South Africa |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
South Africa Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1992 |
Spain Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Sweden |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 July, 1992 |
Sweden Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 July, 1992
|
 Switzerland |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1992 |
Switzerland Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 October, 1991 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 October, 1991
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 13 November, 1991 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 November, 1991
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| Total sales | 5,341,700 | (in 23 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,341,700
(in 23 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for ON EVERY STREET
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
25 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
15 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
20 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
1 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
15 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
12 | |
| Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
2 | 520,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
26 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
1 | 188,756 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
36 | |
| UK Albums |
14 | |
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
45 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
34 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
18 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
39 |