UP by R.E.M. has sold 1,557,140 copies in 33 countries. The album sold best in United States (500,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and France (100,000 copies).
UP certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | MARCH 2008 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: MARCH 2008
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 30 October, 1998 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 October, 1998
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 3 July, 2001 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 July, 2001
|
 Japan |
14,640 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 14,640
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
35,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
Netherlands Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 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 |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 4 November, 1998 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 November, 1998
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 January,1999 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 January,1999
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 22 January, 1999 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 January, 1999
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
| Total sales | 1,557,140 | (in 33 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,557,140
(in 33 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for UP
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
45 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
38 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
36 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
74 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
40 | >40,000 |
| UK Albums |
59 | 260,000 |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
191 | 100,000 |