THROWING COPPER by LIVE has sold 9,765,000 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (8,000,000 copies), Australia (700,000 copies) and Canada (700,000 copies).
THROWING COPPER 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
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
700,000 | 7x Platinum | 1997 |
Canada Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 New Zealand |
90,000 | 6x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 3 December, 1997 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 December, 1997
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
8,000,000 | 8x Platinum | 4 January, 2000 |
United States Sales: 8,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 January, 2000
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| Total sales | 9,765,000 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 9,765,000
(in 8 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THROWING COPPER
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
8 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
40 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
17 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
3 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
21 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
100 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
68 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
7 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
100 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
8 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
6 | 3,500,000 |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
8 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
21 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
95 | |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
55 |
Decade-end chart performance for THROWING COPPER
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
60 |