According to IFPI report 2014, FOUR by ONE DIRECTION has sold 3,200,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Italy (150,000 copies).
FOUR 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:
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 Austria |
7,500 | 1x Gold | 2 December, 2014 |
Austria Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 December, 2014
|
 Brazil |
120,000 | 3x Platinum | 2015 |
Brazil Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Canada |
98,000 | 1x Platinum / Soundcan sales 2014 | 2014 |
Canada Sales: 98,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum / Soundcan sales 2014
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Denmark |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 17 January, 2023 |
Denmark Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 January, 2023
|
 Finland |
9,559 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 9,559
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 31 December, 2014 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 December, 2014
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | January 2023 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: January 2023
|
 Hungary |
1,000 | 1x Gold | 2014 |
Hungary Sales: 1,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Italy |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 2022 |
Italy Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | November 2014 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: November 2014
|
 Mexico |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 4 February, 2015 |
Mexico Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 February, 2015
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 3 December, 2014 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 December, 2014
|
 Portugal |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2021 |
Portugal Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Singapore |
10,000 | 1x Platinum | 2020 |
Singapore Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
 Spain |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2014 |
Spain Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2015 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 18 September, 2015 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 September, 2015
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 January, 2015 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 January, 2015
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| Worldwide sales | 3,200,000 | IFPI report 2014 |
Total
Sales: 3,200,000
Source: IFPI report 2014
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Year-end chart performance for FOUR
Decade-end chart performance for FOUR
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
100 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
200 |
FOUR awards, achievements and accolades
| Year | Achievement | Rank | |
| 2014 | IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2014 | 6 |
Year: 2014
Achievement: IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2014
Rank: 6
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