UNKNOWN PLEASURES by JOY DIVISION has sold 332,500 copies in Italy, New Zealand and United Kingdom.
UNKNOWN PLEASURES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2018 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 23 December, 2022 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 December, 2022
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| Total sales | 332,500 | (in 3 countries) |
Total
Sales: 332,500
(in 3 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for UNKNOWN PLEASURES
| Chart 1981 | Rank |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
35 |
| Chart 2019 | Rank |
 Croatian International Albums (HDU) |
8 |
| Chart 2021 | Rank |
 Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
38 |
| Chart 2022 | Rank |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU) |
30 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
43 |
Decade-end chart performance for UNKNOWN PLEASURES
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
30 |