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).
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:
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 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:
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|
 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:
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|
 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)
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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 |