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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