According to Lionel richie official site, RENAISSANCE by LIONEL RICHIE has sold 2,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in Germany (300,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Netherlands (80,000 copies).
RENAISSANCE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 12 April, 2001 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 April, 2001
|
 Germany |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Germany Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Gold |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 June, 2001 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 June, 2001
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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| Worldwide sales | 2,000,000 | Lionel richie official site |
Total
Sales: 2,000,000
Source: Lionel richie official site
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Year-end chart performance for RENAISSANCE
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
74 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
71 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
68 | |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
 Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
187 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
50 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
72 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
50 | |
| UK Albums |
97 | 220,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
78 | 220,000 |