SHAKING THE TREE - 16 GOLDEN GREATS by PETER GABRIEL has sold 3,382,500 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
SHAKING THE TREE - 16 GOLDEN GREATS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 April, 1997 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 April, 1997
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 24 June, 1996 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 June, 1996
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| Total sales | 3,382,500 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,382,500
(in 8 countries)
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