THIS IS THE LIFE by AMY MACDONALD has sold 2,487,500 copies in 16 countries. The album sold best in Germany (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Netherlands (120,000 copies).
THIS IS THE LIFE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Austria |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 16 November, 2011 |
Austria Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 November, 2011
|
 Belgium |
60,000 | 2x Platinum | 2010 |
Belgium Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Denmark |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Denmark Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 France |
75,000 | 1x Gold | 24 September, 2008 |
France Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 September, 2008
|
 Germany |
1,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 2012 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 Grecce |
5,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Ireland |
7,500 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Ireland Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Italy |
35,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2009 |
Italy Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Netherlands |
120,000 | 2x Platinum | 2008 |
Netherlands Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Norway |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Norway Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Poland |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Poland Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Russia |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Russia Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Spain |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Spain Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Sweden |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 29 October, 2008 |
Sweden Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 October, 2008
|
 Switzerland |
120,000 | 4x Platinum | 2009 |
Switzerland Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 7 April, 2017 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 April, 2017
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2008 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
| Total sales | 2,487,500 | (in 16 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,487,500
(in 16 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THIS IS THE LIFE
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
47 | |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
13 | |
| Belgian Albums (IFPI) |
10 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
6 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
36 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
2 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
5 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
24 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
8 | |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-Lista) |
62 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
24 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
2 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
21 | 393,000 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
36 | |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
43 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
10 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
51 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
18 |