THE BEST OF ROD STEWART by ROD STEWART has sold 4,560,623 copies in 12 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (2,400,000 copies), Germany (1,000,000 copies) and Australia (350,000 copies).
THE BEST OF ROD STEWART certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
120,000 | 2x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum | APRIL 2001 |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: APRIL 2001
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 7 October, 1997 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 October, 1997
|
 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Finland |
25,623 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 25,623
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1989 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | March 1994 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 1994
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 United Kingdom |
2,400,000 | 8x Platinum | 7 March, 2014 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,400,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 March, 2014
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| Total sales | 4,560,623 | (in 12 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,560,623
(in 12 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE BEST OF ROD STEWART
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
39 | 360,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
33 | |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
39 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
37 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
17 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
20 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
3 | |
| UK Albums |
40 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
31 | |
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
96 | |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
177 | |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
141 | |
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
150 | |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
195 |