According to Sony Music Japan, GARBAGE by GARBAGE has sold 5,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
GARBAGE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | JANUARY 1997 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 1997
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 28 September, 1995 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 September, 1995
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 16 October, 1998 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 October, 1998
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 24 February, 1999 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 February, 1999
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| Worldwide sales | 5,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 5,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for GARBAGE
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
27 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
68 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
45 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
8 | |
| UK Albums |
31 | 430,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
25 | 430,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
52 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
46 | 1,200,000 |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
145 |