WASTING LIGHT by FOO FIGHTERS sales and awards

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:
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:
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:
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
Total sales	1,866,897	(in 14 countries)	Total Sales: 1,866,897 (in 14 countries)

Year-end chart performance for WASTING LIGHT

Chart 2011	Rank	Sales
Australian Albums (ARIA)	8	>70,000
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	26
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	9
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)	68
Canadian Albums (Billboard)	35
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)	41
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	28
Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista)	22	19,397
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	30
Italian Albums (FIMI)	86
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	6
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)	35
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	26
UK Albums (Charts Plus)	24
US Albums (Billboard 200)	39
Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report)	17
Chart 2012	Rank	Sales
Australian Albums (ARIA)	95
Canadian Albums (Billboard)	35
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	50
UK Albums (Charts Plus)	182
US Albums (Billboard 200)	165

Decade-end chart performance for WASTING LIGHT

Chart 2010's	Rank	Sales
Australian Albums (ARIA)	74	>140,000