According to Rhino, UNPLUGGED by ERIC CLAPTON has sold 26,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (10,000,000 copies), Germany (1,250,000 copies) and United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies).
UNPLUGGED certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
240,000 | 2x Platinum + 2x Platinum | 10 March, 2000 |
Argentina Sales: 240,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 March, 2000
|
 Australia |
560,000 | 8x Platinum | AUGUST 2005 |
Australia Sales: 560,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: AUGUST 2005
|
 Austria |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 14 June, 1996 |
Austria Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 June, 1996
|
 Belgium |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Canada |
1,156,000 | 1x Diamond | August 10, 1993 |
Canada Sales: 1,156,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: August 10, 1993
|
 Denmark |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 02 March, 2022 |
Denmark Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 02 March, 2022
|
 Finland |
45,034 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 45,034
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 17 October, 2001 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2001
|
 Germany |
1,250,000 | 5x Gold | 2006 |
Germany Sales: 1,250,000
Certification / note: 5x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Ireland |
120,000 | 8x Platinum | 1992 |
Ireland Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Japan |
800,000 | 4x Platinum | June 1998 |
Japan Sales: 800,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: June 1998
|
 Latvia |
72,000 | 9x Platinum | 1998 |
Latvia Sales: 72,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Netherlands |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1995 |
Netherlands Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 New Zealand |
165,000 | 11x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 165,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
41,411 | Year-end list | 1993 |
Norway Sales: 41,411
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 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 | 1993 |
Spain Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 December, 1993 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1993
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1994 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 7 January,2010 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 January,2010
|
 United States |
10,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 16 May, 1996 |
United States Sales: 10,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 May, 1996
|
| Worldwide sales | 26,000,000 | Rhino |
Total
Sales: 26,000,000
Source: Rhino
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Year-end chart performance for UNPLUGGED
Decade-end chart performance for UNPLUGGED
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
30 |