According to Sony Music Japan, EMOTIONS by MARIAH CAREY has sold 8,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), Japan (800,000 copies) and Canada (400,000 copies).
EMOTIONS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | DECEMBER 1991 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1991
|
 Canada |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1996 |
Canada Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 15 May, 2001 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 May, 2001
|
 Japan |
800,000 | 4x Platinum | May 1996 |
Japan Sales: 800,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: May 1996
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 April, 1992 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 April, 1992
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 June, 1992 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 June, 1992
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 27 September, 1994 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 September, 1994
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| Worldwide sales | 8,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 8,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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