THE BEST DAMN THING by AVRIL LAVIGNE has sold 4,786,260 copies in 42 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), Japan (1,000,000 copies) and Canada (348,000 copies).
THE BEST DAMN THING certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 1 April, 2007 |
Argentina Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 April, 2007
|
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | DECEMBER 2007 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 2007
|
 Austria |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 August, 2007 |
Austria Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 August, 2007
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Brazil |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Brazil Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Canada |
348,000 | 2x Platinum | 2007 |
Canada Sales: 348,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 France |
75,000 | 1x Gold | 20 June, 2007 |
France Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 June, 2007
|
 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | February 2023 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: February 2023
|
 Grecce |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Hungary |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Hungary Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Ireland |
30,000 | 2x Platinum | 2007 |
Ireland Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Japan |
1,000,000 | 1 Million | January 2008 |
Japan Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1 Million
Certification Date / sales as of: January 2008
|
 Korea |
18,260 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 18,260
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Mexico |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 10 December, 2007 |
Mexico Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 December, 2007
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Poland |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Poland Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Russia |
80,000 | 4x Platinum | 2007 |
Russia Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Singapore |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
Singapore Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 South Africa |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
South Africa Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Switzerland |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
Switzerland Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Taiwan |
40,000 | 2x Platinum |
Taiwan Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2 November, 2007 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 November, 2007
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 26 March, 2018 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 March, 2018
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
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| Total sales | 4,786,260 | (in 42 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,786,260
(in 42 countries)
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