GREATEST HITS: HISTORY VOLUME 1 by MICHAEL JACKSON has sold 1,229,569 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (100,000 copies) and Mexico (75,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS: HISTORY VOLUME 1 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
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 Japan |
4,569 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 4,569
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
75,000 | 1x Gold | 10 August, 2009 |
Mexico Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 August, 2009
|
 Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 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 |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 16 May, 2013 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 May, 2013
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| Total sales | 1,229,569 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,229,569
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS: HISTORY VOLUME 1
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
 Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
117 | |
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
182 | |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
119 | 160,000 |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico) |
89 |