MY HEAD IS AN ANIMAL by OF MONSTERS & MEN has sold 2,168,087 copies in 10 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Denmark (280,000 copies).
MY HEAD IS AN ANIMAL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Canada |
172,000 | 2x Platinum | 2013 |
Canada Sales: 172,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Denmark |
280,000 | 14x Platinum | 24 November, 2020 |
Denmark Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 14x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 November, 2020
|
 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | 2015 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Iceland |
28,587 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 28,587
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Ireland |
7,500 | 1x Gold | 2012 |
Ireland Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2022 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 24 February,2017 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 February,2017
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 January, 2014 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 January, 2014
|
| Total sales | 2,168,087 | (in 10 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,168,087
(in 10 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for MY HEAD IS AN ANIMAL
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
| Icelandic Albums (FHF) |
3 | 8,905 |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
55 | |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
57 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
72 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
44 | |
| Icelandic Albums (FHF) |
2 | 11,319 |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
88 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
56 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
33 | 568,643 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
41 | 1,100,000 |
| Chart 2013 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
18 | |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) |
48 | |
| Icelandic Albums (FHF) |
4 | 5,483 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
23 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
91 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
48 | |
| Chart 2014 | Rank | Sales |
| Icelandic Albums (FHF) |
29 | 1,398 |
| Chart 2015 | Rank | Sales |
| Icelandic Albums (FHF) |
36 | 924 |
| Chart 2017 | Rank | Sales |
| Icelandic Physical Albums (FHF) |
31 | 317 |
| Chart 2018 | Rank | Sales |
| Icelandic Physical Albums (FHF) |
37 | 244 |
| Chart 2019 | Rank | Sales |
| Icelandic Physical Albums (FHF) |
16 | 267 |