According to Warner Music Germany, LED ZEPPELIN III by LED ZEPPELIN has sold 13,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (6,000,000 copies), France (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
LED ZEPPELIN III certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 January, 2003 |
ArgentinaSales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January, 2003
|
Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | JANUARY 2006 |
AustraliaSales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 2006
|
France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
FranceSales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
GermanySales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2021 |
ItalySales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
Japan |
83,646 | Oricon charts |
JapanSales: 83,646
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
Netherlands |
35,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
NetherlandsSales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
SpainSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1993 |
SwitzerlandSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
United States |
6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 3 May, 1999 |
United StatesSales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 May, 1999
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| Worldwide sales | 13,000,000 | Warner Music Germany |
Total
Sales: 13,000,000
Source: Warner Music Germany
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Year-end chart performance for LED ZEPPELIN III
| Chart 1971 | Rank |
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
13 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
22 |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
94 |
| Chart 2014 | Rank |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
192 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
146 |


Argentina
Australia
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
Spain
Switzerland
United States