BY THE WAY by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS has sold 7,640,368 copies in 33 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (2,100,000 copies), United States (2,000,000 copies) and Germany (750,000 copies).
BY THE WAY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 July, 2002 |
Argentina Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 July, 2002
|
 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum | SEPTEMBER 2005 |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: SEPTEMBER 2005
|
 Austria |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 11 September, 2002 |
Austria Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 September, 2002
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
250,000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2002 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Chilie |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Chilie Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Croatia |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
Croatia Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Czech Republic |
10,000 | 1x Platinum |
Czech Republic Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Denmark |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Denmark Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Finland |
30,000 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 July, 2003 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 July, 2003
|
 Germany |
750,000 | 5x Gold | 2019 |
Germany Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 5x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Grecce |
30,000 | 1x Platinum |
Grecce Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Hungary |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
Hungary Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Indonesia |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
Indonesia Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Ireland |
90,000 | 6x Platinum |
Ireland Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Italy |
325,000 | 3x Platinum + 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2020 |
Italy Sales: 325,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum + 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
 Japan |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | August 2002 |
Japan Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: August 2002
|
 Korea |
12,868 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 12,868
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Singapore |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
Singapore Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Sweden |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 28 January,2003 |
Sweden Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 January,2003
|
 Switzerland |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 |
Switzerland Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Taiwan |
30,000 | 1x Platinum |
Taiwan Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Thailand |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Thailand Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
2,100,000 | 7x Platinum | 25 January,2019 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,100,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 January,2019
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 19 October, 2007 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 October, 2007
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 2003 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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| Total sales | 7,640,368 | (in 33 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,640,368
(in 33 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for BY THE WAY
Decade-end chart performance for BY THE WAY
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
53 | >350,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
28 |