SUBSTANCE by NEW ORDER has sold 1,100,000 copies in Brazil, Canada, United Kingdom and United States.
SUBSTANCE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 United Kingdom |
400,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 3 February,1989 |
United Kingdom Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 February,1989
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 18 January, 1991 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 January, 1991
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| Total sales | 1,100,000 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,100,000
(in 4 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for SUBSTANCE
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
59 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
62 | 250,000 |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
95 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
81 |