SHEPHERD MOONS by ENYA has sold 8,783,875 copies in 18 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Spain (500,000 copies).
SHEPHERD MOONS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
120,000 | 2x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | APRIL 1996 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: APRIL 1996
|
 Belgium |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1993 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1993 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2013 |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Japan |
106,460 | 1x Gold | May 1992 |
Japan Sales: 106,460
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: May 1992
|
 Korea |
207,000 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 207,000
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
Netherlands Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 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 |
69,415 | Year-end list | 1991/1992 |
Norway Sales: 69,415
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991/1992
|
 Spain |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 2005 |
Spain Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Taiwan |
156,000 | Billboard | Issue 23.7.1994 |
Taiwan Sales: 156,000
Certification / note: Billboard
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 23.7.1994
|
 United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1 January,1997 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January,1997
|
 United States |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 15 March, 1996 |
United States Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 March, 1996
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| Total sales | 8,783,875 | (in 18 countries) |
Total
Sales: 8,783,875
(in 18 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for SHEPHERD MOONS
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
98 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
45 | 28,679 |
| UK Albums |
20 | |
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
29 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
42 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
23 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
89 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
18 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
29 | 40,736 |
| UK Albums |
41 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
36 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
28 | |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
75 | |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
149 | |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
189 |