According to Backstreet Boys offical site, Daily Record, BLACK & BLUE by BACKSTREET BOYS has sold 24,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (8,000,000 copies), Japan (600,000 copies) and Germany (450,000 copies).
BLACK & BLUE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 November, 2000 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 November, 2000
|
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | NOVEMBER 2000 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 2000
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 4 December, 2000 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 December, 2000
|
 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 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Denmark |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Denmark Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Finland |
26,601 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 26,601
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
450,000 | 3x Gold | 2000 |
Germany Sales: 450,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 India |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
India Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
600,000 | 3x Platinum | January 2001 |
Japan Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: January 2001
|
 Korea |
200,122 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 200,122
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
300,000 | 2x Platinum | 15 December, 2000 |
Mexico Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 December, 2000
|
 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 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 | 2002 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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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 |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
Spain Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 December, 2000 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 2000
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 17 November, 2000 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 November, 2000
|
 United States |
8,000,000 | 8x Platinum | 18 December, 2000 |
United States Sales: 8,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 December, 2000
|
 Uruguay |
6,000 | 1x Platinum |
Uruguay Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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| Worldwide sales | 24,000,000 | Backstreet Boys offical site, Daily Record |
Total
Sales: 24,000,000
Source: Backstreet Boys offical site, Daily Record
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Year-end chart performance for BLACK & BLUE
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
25 | >70,000 |
 Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
6 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
36 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
52 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
62 | |
 Russian International Albums (Inter Media) |
47 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
13 | 151,885 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
37 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
34 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
40 | |
| UK Albums |
137 | 140,000 |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
8 | 4,289,865 |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
63 | |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
54 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
34 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
73 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
63 | 369,170 |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
8 | 48,237 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
60 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
3 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
96 | 1,030,000 |