AMERICAN IDIOT by GREEN DAY sales and awards

AMERICAN IDIOT by GREEN DAY has sold 12,459,000 copies in 37 countries. The album sold best in United States (6,649,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,400,000 copies) and Germany (700,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

RANK IN 2004

RANK IN 2000's

OVERALL RANK

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AMERICAN IDIOT certifications and sales

Country / region	Sales	Certification / source	Certification date / sales as of
Argentina	80,000	2x Platinum	13 September, 2004	Argentina Sales: 80,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 13 September, 2004
Australia	420,000	6x Platinum	SEPTEMBER 2006	Australia Sales: 420,000 Certification / note: 6x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: SEPTEMBER 2006
Austria	60,000	2x Platinum	2 February, 2006	Austria Sales: 60,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2 February, 2006
Belgium	50,000	1x Platinum	2007	Belgium Sales: 50,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
Brazil	50,000	1x Gold	2005	Brazil Sales: 50,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
Canada	600,000	6x Platinum	2005	Canada Sales: 600,000 Certification / note: 6x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
Denmark	40,000	1x Platinum	2004	Denmark Sales: 40,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
Finland	23,133	IFPI Finland		Finland Sales: 23,133 Certification / note: IFPI Finland Certification Date / sales as of:
France	200,000	2x Gold	27 September, 2005	France Sales: 200,000 Certification / note: 2x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 27 September, 2005
Germany	700,000	7x Gold	2019	Germany Sales: 700,000 Certification / note: 7x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
Grecce	20,000	1x Platinum		Grecce Sales: 20,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:
Hungary	5,000	1x Gold	2005	Hungary Sales: 5,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
Ireland	120,000	8x Platinum	2005	Ireland Sales: 120,000 Certification / note: 8x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
Italy	100,000	2x Platinum	2022	Italy Sales: 100,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
Japan	500,000	2x Platinum	October 2005	Japan Sales: 500,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: October 2005
Mexico	100,000	1x Platinum	13 January, 2006	Mexico Sales: 100,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 13 January, 2006
Netherlands	40,000	1x Gold	2005	Netherlands Sales: 40,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
New Zealand	60,000	4x Platinum		New Zealand Sales: 60,000 Certification / note: 4x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:
Portugal	10,000	1x Gold		Portugal Sales: 10,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of:
Spain	50,000	1x Gold	2005	Spain Sales: 50,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
Sweden	60,000	1x Platinum	16 February,2005	Sweden Sales: 60,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 16 February,2005
Switzerland	80,000	2x Platinum	2005	Switzerland Sales: 80,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
United Kingdom	2,400,000	8x Platinum	18 March, 2022	United Kingdom Sales: 2,400,000 Certification / note: 8x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 18 March, 2022
United States	6,649,000	6x Platinum	24 January, 2013	United States Sales: 6,649,000 Certification / note: 6x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 24 January, 2013
Europe (IFPI)	4,000,000	4x Platinum	2007	Europe (IFPI) Sales: 4,000,000 Certification / note: 4x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
Total sales	12,459,000	(in 37 countries)	Total Sales: 12,459,000 (in 37 countries)

Chart 2004	Rank	Sales
Australian Albums (ARIA)	25	>140,000
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	58
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)	81
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	91
Italian Albums (FIMI)	62
Japanese Albums (Oricon)	53	264,426
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	22
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)	93	>30,000
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	52
UK Albums	21	740,000
UK Artist Albums	18	746,364
US Albums (Billboard 200)	86
Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report)	11
Chart 2005	Rank	Sales
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)	8
Australian Albums (ARIA)	6
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	19
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)	22
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)	20
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	30
European Albums (Music & Media)	1
Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista)	47	17,654
French Albums (SNEP)	18
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	3
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)	51
Irish Albums (IRMA)	10
Italian Albums (FIMI)	13
Japanese Albums (Oricon)	91	166,131
Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico)	13
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	12
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)	9
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	3
UK Albums	18	820,000
UK Artist Albums	16	814,000
US Albums (Billboard 200)	3
US Albums (Soundscan)	4	3,360,394
Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report)	5	6,400,000
Chart 2006	Rank	Sales
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	44
UK Albums (Charts Plus)	79
US Albums (Billboard 200)	56

Chart 2000's	Rank	Sales
Australian Albums (ARIA)	22	>420,000
UK Albums (Music Week)	27
US Albums (Billboard 200)	30
US Albums (Soundscan)	28	5,911,000
Chart 2010's	Rank	Sales
UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)	57

AMERICAN IDIOT by GREEN DAY sales and awards

AMERICAN IDIOT certifications and sales

Year-end chart performance for AMERICAN IDIOT

Decade-end chart performance for AMERICAN IDIOT