GREATEST HITS 1970 - 2002 by ELTON JOHN has sold 5,447,579 copies in 15 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS 1970 - 2002 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | MARCH 2005 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MARCH 2005
|
 Austria |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 31 December, 2002 |
Austria Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 December, 2002
|
 Brazil |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
Brazil Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 2005 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Denmark |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Denmark Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | December 2022 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2022
|
 Japan |
17,579 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 17,579
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 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 |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Norway Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 20 December, 2002 |
Sweden Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 December, 2002
|
 Switzerland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Switzerland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 United Kingdom |
1,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 28 March, 2014 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 March, 2014
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 28 April, 2016 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 April, 2016
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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| Total sales | 5,447,579 | (in 15 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,447,579
(in 15 countries)
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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 |