GREATEST HITS III by QUEEN has sold 1,167,500 copies in 32 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (300,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and Japan (100,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS III certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 10 November, 1999 |
ArgentinaSales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 November, 1999
|
Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 29 November, 1999 |
AustriaSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 November, 1999
|
Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
BelgiumSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
GermanySales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | February 2004 |
JapanSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: February 2004
|
Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
NetherlandsSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New ZealandSales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
NorwaySales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
SpainSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 17 December, 1999 |
SwedenSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 December, 1999
|
Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
SwitzerlandSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 10 December, 1999 |
United KingdomSales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 December, 1999
|
Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Europe (IFPI)Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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| Total sales | 1,167,500 | (in 32 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,167,500
(in 32 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS III
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
63 | |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
83 | |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
81 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
77 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
59 | |
Italian Albums (FIMI) |
27 | |
UK Albums |
34 | 410,000 |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
78 | |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
66 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
81 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
80 | |
UK Albums |
191 | 100,000 |


Argentina
Austria
Belgium
Germany
Japan
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Europe (IFPI)