THE MEMORY OF TREES by ENYA has sold 6,365,000 copies in 36 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Japan (600,000 copies).
THE MEMORY OF TREES 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 |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | MAY 1996 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MAY 1996
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 27 October, 1997 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 October, 1997
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Finland |
21,714 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 21,714
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 16 November, 1995 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 November, 1995
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Japan |
600,000 | 3x Platinum | April 1997 |
Japan Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: April 1997
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Spain |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1996 |
Spain Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 25 March, 1996 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 March, 1996
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 August, 1996 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 August, 1996
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 16 March, 2000 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 March, 2000
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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| Total sales | 6,365,000 | (in 36 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,365,000
(in 36 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE MEMORY OF TREES
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
17 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
25 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
60 | |
 Norwegian Albums (Dagsavisen) |
21 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
9 | |
| UK Albums |
28 | 520,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
21 | |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
11 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
22 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
48 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
32 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
9 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
23 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
53 | 509,890 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
50 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
24 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
28 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
60 | 190,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
31 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
48 | 1,200,000 |