THE ESSENTIAL NEIL DIAMOND by NEIL DIAMOND has sold 1,415,000 copies in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.
THE ESSENTIAL NEIL DIAMOND certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | JUNE 2006 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JUNE 2006
|
 New Zealand |
45,000 | 3x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 3 March, 2016 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 March, 2016
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| Total sales | 1,415,000 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,415,000
(in 4 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE ESSENTIAL NEIL DIAMOND
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
36 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
128 | 140,000 |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
179 |