NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI by R.E.M. has sold 2,280,850 copies in 34 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | SEPTEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: SEPTEMBER 1996
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 9 September, 1996 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 September, 1996
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Japan |
30,850 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 30,850
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 8 October, 1996 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 October, 1996
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 September, 1996 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 September, 1996
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 18 November, 1996 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 November, 1996
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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| Total sales | 2,280,850 | (in 34 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,280,850
(in 34 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
16 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
14 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
78 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
19 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
34 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
25 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagsavisen) |
8 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
37 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
50 | |
| UK Albums |
44 | 350,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
34 | 350,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
96 |