AN AWESOME WAVE by ALT-J has sold 960,000 copies in Australia, Canada, Europe (IMPALA), Netherlands and United Kingdom.
AN AWESOME WAVE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2013 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2018 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2 August, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 August, 2013
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 1 February, 2016 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February, 2016
|
 Europe (IMPALA) |
75,000 | 1x Gold |
Europe (IMPALA) Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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| Total sales | 960,000 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 960,000
(in 5 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for AN AWESOME WAVE
| Chart 2012 | Rank |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
97 |
 French Albums (SNEP) |
122 |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
61 |
| Chart 2013 | Rank |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
48 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
48 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
174 |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
134 |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
67 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
150 |
| Chart 2020 | Rank |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
173 |
| Chart 2021 | Rank |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
162 |
| Chart 2022 | Rank |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
178 |