GREATEST HITS 1970 - 2002 by ELTON JOHN - Sales & Charts
Updated: December 1, 2022
GREATEST HITS 1970 - 2002 by ELTON JOHN has sold 5,447,579 copies. GREATEST HITS 1970 - 2002 sold best in the United States (3,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (2,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS 1970 - 2002 certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 140 000 | 2x Platinum | 2005-03 | [1] ARIA |
 Austria | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2002-12-31 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Brazil | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2005 | [3] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 2005 | [4] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 | [5] IFPI Danmark |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2004 | [6] SNEP |
 Germany | 200 000 | 1x Platinum | 2022-12 | [7] BVMI |
 Japan | 17 579 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 30 000 | 2x Platinum | [8] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 40 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 | [9] IFPI Norge |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2006 | [10] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 2002-12-20 | [11] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2003 | [12] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 2014-03-28 | [13] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 2003-12-05 | [13] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2003-09-26 | [13] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2002-12-13 | [13] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2002-11-29 | [13] BPI | |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 6x Platinum (2-disc) | 2016-04-28 | [14] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 500 000 | 5x Platinum (2-disc) | 2011-02-14 | [14] RIAA | |
| 1 500 000 | 3x Platinum (2-disc) | 2004-08-02 | [14] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 2x Platinum (2-disc) | 2003-03-05 | [14] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Platinum (2-disc) | 2002-12-13 | [14] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 | [15] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 5 447 579 | Сountries: 16 | ||
Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS 1970 - 2002
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
111 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
18 | |
| UK Albums |
18 | 680,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
17 | 680,000 |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
43 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
47 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
67 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
161 | |
| UK Albums |
39 | 480,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
33 | 480,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
62 | |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
121 | 144,000 |
| Chart 2016 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
184 |
Decade-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS 1970 - 2002
| Chart 2000's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
68 |
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