WASTING LIGHT by FOO FIGHTERS has sold 1,866,897 copies in 14 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (200,000 copies).
WASTING LIGHT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 27 July, 2011 |
Austria Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 July, 2011
|
 Belgium |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2011 |
Belgium Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Canada |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2011 |
Canada Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Finland |
19,397 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 19,397
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | December 2021 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2021
|
 Ireland |
7,500 | 1x Gold | 2011 |
Ireland Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Italy |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 2013 |
Italy Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Netherlands |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2012 |
Netherlands Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 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 |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2012 |
Poland Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 Switzerland |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2011 |
Switzerland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 6 October, 2017 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 October, 2017
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| Total sales | 1,866,897 | (in 14 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,866,897
(in 14 countries)
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Decade-end chart performance for WASTING LIGHT
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
74 | >140,000 |