According to Sony Music Japan, MTV UNPLUGGED by MARIAH CAREY has sold 7,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), Japan (400,000 copies) and France (200,000 copies).
MTV UNPLUGGED certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | 2019 |
AustraliaSales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
CanadaSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 2000 |
FranceSales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
Japan |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | October 1998 |
JapanSales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: October 1998
|
Netherlands |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1994 |
NetherlandsSales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
SwitzerlandSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 July, 1992 |
United KingdomSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 July, 1992
|
United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 13 December, 1994 |
United StatesSales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 December, 1994
|
| Worldwide sales | 7,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 7,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for MTV UNPLUGGED
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
25 | >70,000 |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
34 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
5 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
65 | |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
96 | 188,440 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
34 | |
UK Artist Albums |
92 | |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
35 | |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
31 | |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
26 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
80 | |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
96 |


Australia
Canada
France
Japan
Netherlands
New Zealand
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States