GREATEST HITS by EURYTHMICS has sold 8,007,801 copies in 15 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,055,000 copies) and Germany (1,250,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | OCTOBER 1991 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1991
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 19 July, 1991 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 July, 1991
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1996 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Finland |
32,801 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 32,801
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 France |
500,000 | 1x Platinum + 2x Gold | 1991 / 1999 |
France Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991 / 1999
|
 Germany |
1,250,000 | 5x Gold | December 2021 |
Germany Sales: 1,250,000
Certification / note: 5x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2021
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | May 1996 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: May 1996
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 New Zealand |
60,000 | 4x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 17 December, 1991 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 December, 1991
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 United Kingdom |
2,055,000 | 6x Platinum | 1 May, 1993 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,055,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 May, 1993
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 3 February, 1999 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 February, 1999
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| Total sales | 8,007,801 | (in 15 countries) |
Total
Sales: 8,007,801
(in 15 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
3 | >210,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
4 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
46 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
8 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
5 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
4 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
1 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
10 | |
| UK Albums |
2 | |
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
72 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
60 | |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
178 | 110,000 |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
131 | 140,000 |