According to Billboard, Universal Music Canada, APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION by GUNS N' ROSES has sold 30,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (18,400,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,945,000 copies) and Canada (1,422,000 copies).
APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
180,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 May, 1991 |
Argentina Sales: 180,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 May, 1991
|
 Australia |
490,000 | 7x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 490,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2 November, 1992 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 November, 1992
|
 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Canada |
1,422,000 | 1x Diamond | July 28, 1992 |
Canada Sales: 1,422,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: July 28, 1992
|
 Denmark |
80,000 | 4x Platinum | 5 January, 2021 |
Denmark Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 January, 2021
|
 Finland |
25,000 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 26 November, 1997 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 November, 1997
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Iceland |
1,380 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 1,380
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Italy |
100,000 | 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2019 |
Italy Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Japan |
221,000 | 1x Platinum | March 1994 |
Japan Sales: 221,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: March 1994
|
 Mexico |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 21 October, 1999 |
Mexico Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 1999
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 New Zealand |
75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
38,120 | Year-end list | 1989 |
Norway Sales: 38,120
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Singapore |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2020 |
Singapore Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 2x Gold | 20 June, 1989 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 June, 1989
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 United Kingdom |
1,945,000 | 4x Platinum | 15 December, 2017 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,945,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 December, 2017
|
 United States |
18,400,000 | 18x Platinum | 23 September, 2008 |
United States Sales: 18,400,000
Certification / note: 18x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 September, 2008
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| Worldwide sales | 30,000,000 | Billboard, Universal Music Canada |
Total
Sales: 30,000,000
Source: Billboard, Universal Music Canada
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Decade-end chart performance for APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
29 |