GREATEST HITS by ELTON JOHN has sold 18,609,696 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (17,000,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | October 19, 1988 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: October 19, 1988
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1979 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | December 2000 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2000
|
 Korea |
9,696 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 9,696
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 February,1975 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,1975
|
 United States |
17,000,000 | 17x Platinum | 28 April, 2016 |
United States Sales: 17,000,000
Certification / note: 17x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 April, 2016
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| Total sales | 18,609,696 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 18,609,696
(in 6 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1974 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
10 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
17 |
| Chart 1975 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
10 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
2 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
8 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
8 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
1 |
| Chart 1976 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
77 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
99 |
Decade-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
19 |