THE ELEMENT OF FREEDOM by ALICIA KEYS has sold 3,600,000 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,015,000 copies) and France (100,000 copies).
THE ELEMENT OF FREEDOM certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Canada |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Canada Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 May, 2019 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 May, 2019
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 July, 2010 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 July, 2010
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Italy |
35,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Italy Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | June 2010 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: June 2010
|
 Netherlands |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Netherlands Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Spain |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Spain Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Switzerland |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Switzerland Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 United Kingdom |
1,015,000 | 3x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,015,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 11 August, 2020 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 August, 2020
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| Total sales | 3,600,000 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,600,000
(in 13 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE ELEMENT OF FREEDOM
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
94 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
106 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
37 | 779,093 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
30 | |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
38 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
45 | |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) |
24 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
85 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
11 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
96 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
60 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
92 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
76 | 111,420 |
 Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
24 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
49 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
9 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
7 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
11 | |
| Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
26 | |
| Chart 2015 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Music DVD (Ultratop Flanders) |
10 | |
| Dutch Music DVD (Dutch Charts) |
35 |
Decade-end chart performance for THE ELEMENT OF FREEDOM
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
63 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
148 |