21ST CENTURY BREAKDOWN by GREEN DAY has sold 2,381,000 copies in 41 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (300,000 copies).
21ST CENTURY BREAKDOWN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | MAY 2009 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MAY 2009
|
 Austria |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 August, 2009 |
Austria Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 August, 2009
|
 Belgium |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Belgium Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Brazil |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 2012 |
Brazil Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 Canada |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2009 |
Canada Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 10 June, 2011 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 June, 2011
|
 Finland |
16,386 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 16,386
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 10 December, 2009 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 December, 2009
|
 Germany |
300,000 | 3x Gold | 2010 |
Germany Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Italy |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Italy Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | May 2009 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: May 2009
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Norway Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Sweden |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 27 May, 2009 |
Sweden Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 May, 2009
|
 Switzerland |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Switzerland Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 November, 2009 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 November, 2009
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 17 February, 2011 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 February, 2011
|
 Gulf States |
6,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Gulf States Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
| Total sales | 2,381,000 | (in 41 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,381,000
(in 41 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for 21ST CENTURY BREAKDOWN
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
19 | >70,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
8 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
41 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
53 | |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) |
19 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
46 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
66 | |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista) |
30 | 16,386 |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
33 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
9 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
26 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
34 | 219,813 |
 Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico) |
63 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
13 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
25 | >20,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
16 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
35 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
25 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
29 | 903,544 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
16 | |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
30 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
166 |