According to Sony Music Japan, THE DIARY OF ALICIA KEYS by ALICIA KEYS has sold 7,500,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
THE DIARY OF ALICIA KEYS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | 2019 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2005 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 5 March, 2019 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 March, 2019
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2 March, 2004 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 March, 2004
|
 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Japan |
111,843 | 1x Gold | February 2004 |
Japan Sales: 111,843
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: February 2004
|
 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Norway Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Singapore |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2021 |
Singapore Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 24 August, 2005 |
Sweden Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 August, 2005
|
 Switzerland |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Switzerland Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 January,2004 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 January,2004
|
 United States |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 11 August, 2020 |
United States Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 August, 2020
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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| Worldwide sales | 7,500,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 7,500,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for THE DIARY OF ALICIA KEYS
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
58 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
199 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
75 | 240,000 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
14 | |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
82 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
58 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
99 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
5 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
29 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
52 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
22 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
72 | 241,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 | |
| Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
49 | |
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
63 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
112 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
84 |