ONLY BY THE NIGHT by KINGS OF LEON has sold 7,213,344 copies in 23 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (3,000,000 copies), United States (2,000,000 copies) and Australia (700,000 copies).
ONLY BY THE NIGHT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
700,000 | 10x Platinum | 2019 |
Australia Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Austria |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 29 March, 2016 |
Austria Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 March, 2016
|
 Belgium |
60,000 | 2x Platinum | 2010 |
Belgium Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Canada |
345,000 | 4x Platinum | 2011 |
Canada Sales: 345,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Denmark |
80,000 | 4x Platinum | 13 August, 2019 |
Denmark Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 August, 2019
|
 Finland |
12,344 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 12,344
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Germany |
600,000 | 3x Platinum | 2016 |
Germany Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Ireland |
75,000 | 5x Platinum | 2008 |
Ireland Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2017 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2017
|
 Mexico |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 18 December, 2020 |
Mexico Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 December, 2020
|
 Netherlands |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Netherlands Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 New Zealand |
75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Sweden |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 12 August, 2009 |
Sweden Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 August, 2009
|
 Switzerland |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Switzerland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 United Kingdom |
3,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 26 April, 2019 |
United Kingdom Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 April, 2019
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 21 January, 2011 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 January, 2011
|
 Gulf States |
6,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Gulf States Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 2009 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
| Total sales | 7,213,344 | (in 23 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,213,344
(in 23 countries)
|
Decade-end chart performance for ONLY BY THE NIGHT
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
6 | >560,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
18 | 2,260,195 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
84 |