According to Universal Music Japan, TROUBLE by AKON has sold 3,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and France (100,000 copies).
TROUBLE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | AUGUST 2005 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: AUGUST 2005
|
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 05 April, 2022 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 05 April, 2022
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 28 June, 2005 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 June, 2005
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 April, 2005 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 April, 2005
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 27 April, 2005 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 April, 2005
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| Worldwide sales | 3,000,000 | Universal Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 3,000,000
Source: Universal Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for TROUBLE
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
192 | |
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
90 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
84 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
64 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
15 | |
| UK Albums |
37 | 490,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
33 | 487,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
66 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
44 |