APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION by GUNS N' ROSES - Sales & Charts
Updated: January 16, 2025
APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION by GUNS N' ROSES has sold 24,437,500 copies. APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION sold best in the United States (18,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (2,400,000 copies) and Canada (1,422,000 copies).
APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 180 000 | 3x Platinum | 1991-05-01 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 490 000 | 7x Platinum | [2] ARIA | |
 Austria | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1992-11-02 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Brazil | 250 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 | [4] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 1 422 000 | 1x Diamond | 1992-07-28 | [5] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 80 000 | 4x Platinum | 2021-01-05 | [6] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 25 000 | IFPI Finland | [7] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 200 000 | 2x Gold | 1997-11-26 | [8] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 | [9] BVMI |
 Iceland | 1 380 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 | [10] FHF |
 Italy | 100 000 | 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2019 | [11] FIMI |
 Japan | 221 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994-03 | [12] RIAJ |
 Mexico | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1999-10-21 | [13] AMPROFON |
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 | [14] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 75 000 | 5x Platinum | [15] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 38 120 | Year-end list | 1989 | |
 Singapore | 5 000 | 1x Gold | 2020 | [16] RIAS |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1989 | [17] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 100 000 | 2x Gold | 1989-06-20 | [18] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 | [19] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 2 400 000 | 8x Platinum | 2025-01-16 | [20] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 2017-12-15 | [20] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [20] BPI | |
| 1 945 240 | Official Charts site | 2006-11-17 | ||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1989-08-17 | [20] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1989-04-26 | [20] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1988-09-01 | [20] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1988-08-31 | [20] BPI | |
 United States | 18 000 000 | 18x Platinum | 2008-09-23 | [21] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 15 000 000 | 15x Platinum | 1998-07-23 | [21] RIAA | |
| 14 000 000 | 14x Platinum | 1996-10-25 | [21] RIAA | |
| 13 000 000 | 13x Platinum | 1995-02-10 | [21] RIAA | |
| 10 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 1993-03-25 | [21] RIAA | |
| 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 1993-02-09 | [21] RIAA | |
| 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 1989-07-26 | [21] RIAA | |
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1989-02-01 | [21] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1988-12-06 | [21] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1988-10-04 | [21] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1988-09-13 | [21] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1988-08-16 | [21] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1988-07-12 | [21] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988-04-19 | [21] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1988-02-17 | [21] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 24 437 500 | Сountries: 22 | ||
Year-end chart performance for APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION
Decade-end chart performance for APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
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