FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH by NIRVANA has sold 2,070,000 copies in 11 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,255,000 copies), Canada (200,000 copies) and France (200,000 copies).
FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1 September, 1996 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 September, 1996
|
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | OCTOBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1996
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 28 April, 1997 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 April, 1997
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 26 November, 1997 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 November, 1997
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | February 2000 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: February 2000
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 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 |
1,255,000 | 1x Platinum | 6 December, 1996 |
United States Sales: 1,255,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 December, 1996
|
| Total sales | 2,070,000 | (in 11 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,070,000
(in 11 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
29 | >70,000 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
20 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
37 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
25 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
124 | 90,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
140 | |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
182 |