AMERICAN IDIOT by GREEN DAY - Sales & Charts
Updated: March 18, 2022
AMERICAN IDIOT by GREEN DAY has sold 11,810,000 copies. AMERICAN IDIOT sold best in the United States (6,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (4,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (2,400,000 copies).
AMERICAN IDIOT certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 80 000 | 2x Platinum | 2004-09-13 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 420 000 | 6x Platinum | 2006-09 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 60 000 | 2x Platinum | 2006-02-02 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 Brazil | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2005 | [5] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 600 000 | 6x Platinum | 2005 | [6] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 40 000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 | [7] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 23 133 | IFPI Finland | [8] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 200 000 | 2x Gold | 2005-09-27 | [9] SNEP |
 Germany | 700 000 | 7x Gold | 2019 | [10] BVMI |
 Grecce | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | ||
 Hungary | 5 000 | 1x Gold | 2005 | [11] MAHASZ |
 Ireland | 120 000 | 8x Platinum | 2005 | [12] IRMA |
 Italy | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 2022 | [13] FIMI |
 Japan | 500 000 | 2x Platinum | 2005-10 | [14] RIAJ |
 Mexico | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 2006-01-13 | [15] AMPROFON |
 Netherlands | 40 000 | 1x Gold | 2005 | [16] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 60 000 | 4x Platinum | [17] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Portugal | 10 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2005 | [18] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | 2005-02-16 | [19] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 80 000 | 2x Platinum | 2005 | [20] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 2 400 000 | 8x Platinum | 2022-03-18 | [21] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 100 000 | 7x Platinum | 2014-10-10 | [21] BPI | |
| 1 800 000 | 6x Platinum | 2007-01-12 | [21] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2005-03-18 | [21] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2004-10-29 | [21] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2004-09-17 | [21] BPI | |
 United States | 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 2013-01-24 | [22] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 2006-07-17 | [22] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 2005-08-22 | [22] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 2005-02-17 | [22] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2005-01-18 | [22] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2004-11-10 | [22] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 2007 | [23] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 11 810 000 | Сountries: 25 | ||
Year-end chart performance for AMERICAN IDIOT
Decade-end chart performance for AMERICAN IDIOT
| 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 |
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