GREATEST HITS by NEIL YOUNG has sold 2,753,607 copies in 34 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,392,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (253,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | NOVEMBER 2005 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 2005
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
253,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
Canada Sales: 253,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2017 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2017
|
 Japan |
8,607 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 8,607
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x 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 |
1,392,000 | 1x Gold | 23 January, 2006 |
United States Sales: 1,392,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 January, 2006
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2014 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
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| Total sales | 2,753,607 | (in 34 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,753,607
(in 34 countries)
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