BLUE SKY MINING by MIDNIGHT OIL has sold 1,615,000 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (500,000 copies), Australia (350,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
BLUE SKY MINING certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 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 |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 3 April, 1990 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 April, 1990
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 24 April, 1990 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 April, 1990
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| Total sales | 1,615,000 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,615,000
(in 8 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for BLUE SKY MINING
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
3 | >210,000 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
28 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
21 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
19 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
8 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
12 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
67 |