FINAL STRAW by SNOW PATROL has sold 2,570,000 copies in 31 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,800,000 copies), United States (500,000 copies) and Ireland (90,000 copies).
FINAL STRAW certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | AUGUST 2007 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: AUGUST 2007
|
 Ireland |
90,000 | 6x Platinum | 2005 |
Ireland Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 United Kingdom |
1,800,000 | 6x Platinum | 28 December, 2018 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,800,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 December, 2018
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 17 October, 2008 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2008
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2008 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
| Total sales | 2,570,000 | (in 31 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,570,000
(in 31 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for FINAL STRAW
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) |
5 | |
| UK Albums |
9 | 990,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
9 | 980,000 |
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
67 | 298,000 |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
142 | |
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
110 | |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
184 | |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
182 |
Decade-end chart performance for FINAL STRAW
| Chart 2000's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
41 |