FLOWERS IN THE DIRT by PAUL MCCARTNEY has sold 1,731,817 copies in 11 countries. The album sold best in United States (500,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
FLOWERS IN THE DIRT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | March 1990 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 1990
|
 Norway |
66,017 | Year-end list | 1989 |
Norway Sales: 66,017
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Spain |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1989 |
Spain Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 26 September, 1989 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 September, 1989
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 January,1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January,1990
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 7 August, 1989 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 August, 1989
|
 USSR |
90,800 | LP Shipments |
USSR Sales: 90,800
Certification / note: LP Shipments
Certification Date / sales as of:
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| Total sales | 1,731,817 | (in 11 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,731,817
(in 11 countries)
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