GREATEST HITS - CHAPTER ONE by BACKSTREET BOYS has sold 3,790,101 copies in 38 countries. The album sold best in Japan (1,000,000 copies), United States (1,000,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS - CHAPTER ONE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 1 July, 2003 |
Argentina Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 July, 2003
|
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | 2020 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
 Austria |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 7 December, 2001 |
Austria Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 December, 2001
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
125,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Brazil Sales: 125,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Canada |
280,000 | Soundscan | 2014 |
Canada Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Denmark |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Denmark Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Germany |
150,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Germany Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Japan |
1,000,000 | 1 Million | November 2001 |
Japan Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1 Million
Certification Date / sales as of: November 2001
|
 Korea |
187,601 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 187,601
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 South Africa |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
South Africa Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 20 December, 2001 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 December, 2001
|
 Switzerland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Switzerland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 30 November, 2001 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 November, 2001
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 19 September, 2002 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 September, 2002
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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| Total sales | 3,790,101 | (in 38 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,790,101
(in 38 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS - CHAPTER ONE
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| US Music Video (Billboard) |
24 | |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
32 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
67 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
75 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
93 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
34 | 578,720 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
81 | >40,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
79 | |
| UK Albums |
66 | 300,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
55 | 300,000 |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
77 | 1,210,000 |
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
157 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
74 | 263,050 |
 Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
17 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
18 | 60,001 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
55 |