SONGS FOR THE DEAF by QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE has sold 2,400,500 copies in 33 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,186,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Germany (150,000 copies).
SONGS FOR THE DEAF certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | FEBRUARY 2003 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: FEBRUARY 2003
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Canada |
137,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
Canada Sales: 137,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Germany |
150,000 | 1x Gold | March 2023 |
Germany Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 2023
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 |
Norway Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 28 October, 2003 |
Sweden Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 October, 2003
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 15 March, 2019 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 March, 2019
|
 United States |
1,186,000 | 1x Gold | 27 January, 2003 |
United States Sales: 1,186,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 January, 2003
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
| Total sales | 2,400,500 | (in 33 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,400,500
(in 33 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for SONGS FOR THE DEAF
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
72 | >35,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
43 | |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
135 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
93 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
92 | 180,000 |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
62 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
178 | 110,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
120 |