ABSOLUTE GREATEST by QUEEN has sold 1,163,000 copies in 32 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (600,000 copies), Canada (113,000 copies) and France (50,000 copies).
ABSOLUTE GREATEST certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | DECEMBER 2009 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 2009
|
 Canada |
113,000 | Soundscan | 2014 |
Canada Sales: 113,000
Certification / note: Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Denmark |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Denmark Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 France |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 21 December, 2010 |
France Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 December, 2010
|
 Hungary |
6,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Hungary Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Italy |
35,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Italy Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 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 |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Poland Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 4 January,2010 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 January,2010
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
| Total sales | 1,163,000 | (in 32 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,163,000
(in 32 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for ABSOLUTE GREATEST
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
18 | |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
38 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
35 | |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
55 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
17 | |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
63 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
66 | |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
54 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
100 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
43 | |
 Russian Albums (2M Online) |
100 | 2,310 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
99 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
107 |