According to Warner Music Australia, HUNTING HIGH AND LOW by A-HA has sold 10,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Germany (750,000 copies).
HUNTING HIGH AND LOW certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Denmark |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 17 May, 2022 |
Denmark Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 May, 2022
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 October, 1987 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 October, 1987
|
 Germany |
750,000 | 3x Gold | 2005 |
Germany Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Japan |
304,593 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 304,593
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1986 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 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 |
235,873 | Year-end list | 1985/1986 |
Norway Sales: 235,873
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985/1986
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 March, 1992 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 1992
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 17 March, 1986 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 March, 1986
|
| Worldwide sales | 10,000,000 | Warner Music Australia |
Total
Sales: 10,000,000
Source: Warner Music Australia
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Year-end chart performance for HUNTING HIGH AND LOW
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
49 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
3 | 186,471 |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
43 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
24 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
5 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
11 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
41 | 223,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
2 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
16 | 49,402 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
7 | 670,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
73 |