BECAUSE OF THE TIMES by KINGS OF LEON has sold 1,225,000 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (900,000 copies), Australia (140,000 copies) and Germany (100,000 copies).
BECAUSE OF THE TIMES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | MARCH 2009 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MARCH 2009
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2013 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Ireland |
45,000 | 3x Platinum | 2007 |
Ireland Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 11 December, 2015 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 December, 2015
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| Total sales | 1,225,000 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,225,000
(in 6 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for BECAUSE OF THE TIMES
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
46 | >35,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
99 | |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) |
12 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
25 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
31 | |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
46 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
66 | 221,000 |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
83 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
90 |