COLE WORLD: THE SIDELINE STORY by J. COLE has sold 1,100,000 copies in United Kingdom and United States.
COLE WORLD: THE SIDELINE STORY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 25 September, 2020 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 September, 2020
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 February, 2016 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 February, 2016
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| Total sales | 1,100,000 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,100,000
(in 2 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for COLE WORLD: THE SIDELINE STORY
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
75 | |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
115 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
190 | 169,743 |