According to Sony Music Germany, Billboard, BAT OUT OF HELL by MEAT LOAF has sold 43,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (14,600,000 copies), United Kingdom (3,370,000 copies) and Canada (2,145,000 copies).
BAT OUT OF HELL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
1,750,000 | 25x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 1,750,000
Certification / note: 25x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Canada |
2,145,000 | 2x Diamond | 1995 |
Canada Sales: 2,145,000
Certification / note: 2x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 19 April, 2016 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 April, 2016
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1983 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 Netherlands |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1998 |
Netherlands Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 New Zealand |
255,000 | 17x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 255,000
Certification / note: 17x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
3,370,000 | 11x Platinum | 20 December, 2018 |
United Kingdom Sales: 3,370,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 December, 2018
|
 United States |
14,600,000 | 14x Platinum | 5 April, 2001 |
United States Sales: 14,600,000
Certification / note: 14x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 April, 2001
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| Worldwide sales | 43,000,000 | Sony Music Germany, Billboard |
Total
Sales: 43,000,000
Source: Sony Music Germany, Billboard
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Year-end chart performance for BAT OUT OF HELL
| Chart 1978 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
2 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
6 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
83 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
22 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
3 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
23 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
13 | |
| Chart 1979 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
50 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
1 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
23 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
70 | |
| Chart 1980 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
35 | |
| Chart 1981 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
19 | |
| Chart 1982 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
17 | |
| Chart 1983 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
54 | |
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
63 | 130,000 |
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
50 | |
| UK Albums |
66 | |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
12 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
29 | |
| UK Albums |
59 | 200,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
43 | |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
59 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
81 | |
| UK Albums |
134 | |
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
82 | |
| Chart 2013 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
127 |
Decade-end chart performance for BAT OUT OF HELL
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
81 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
95 |