IN TIME: THE BEST OF R.E.M. 1988-2003 by R.E.M. has sold 4,346,097 copies in 34 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies), United States (1,000,000 copies) and Germany (400,000 copies).
IN TIME: THE BEST OF R.E.M. 1988-2003 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | AUGUST 2007 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: AUGUST 2007
|
 Austria |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 13 January, 2005 |
Austria Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 January, 2005
|
 Belgium |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Canada |
13,000 | Soundscan | 2014 |
Canada Sales: 13,000
Certification / note: Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Denmark |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 2004 |
Denmark Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Germany |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | 2006 |
Germany Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Grecce |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Grecce Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Ireland |
105,000 | 7x Platinum | 2005 |
Ireland Sales: 105,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Italy |
30,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2013 |
Italy Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Japan |
23,097 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 23,097
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 24 October, 2003 |
Sweden Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 October, 2003
|
 Switzerland |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Switzerland Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 United Kingdom |
1,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 6 June, 2008 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 June, 2008
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 23 September, 2008 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 September, 2008
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 2006 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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| Total sales | 4,346,097 | (in 34 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,346,097
(in 34 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for IN TIME: THE BEST OF R.E.M. 1988-2003
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
38 | >140,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
16 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
12 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
87 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
11 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
70 | |
 Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista) |
93 | 11,555 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
51 | |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) |
4 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
9 | |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
40 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
17 | >30,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
15 | |
| UK Albums |
11 | 910,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
10 | 910,000 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
17 | |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
44 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
68 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
68 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
43 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
65 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
52 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
76 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
86 | 208,000 |
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
98 | 191,000 |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
149 | |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
171 |
Decade-end chart performance for IN TIME: THE BEST OF R.E.M. 1988-2003
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
80 | >280,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
50 |