FIELDS OF GOLD - THE BEST OF 1984-1994 by STING has sold 6,490,000 copies in 35 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
FIELDS OF GOLD - THE BEST OF 1984-1994 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 7 November, 1994 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 November, 1994
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 21 December, 1994 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 December, 1994
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Finland |
68,127 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 68,127
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | January 1995 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: January 1995
|
 Mexico |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 21 October, 1999 |
Mexico Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 1999
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 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 |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 13 June, 1995 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 June, 1995
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 March, 1997 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 1997
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2 April, 1996 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 April, 1996
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 1998 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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| Total sales | 6,490,000 | (in 35 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,490,000
(in 35 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for FIELDS OF GOLD - THE BEST OF 1984-1994
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
91 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
41 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
4 | 350,000 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
46 | |
| UK Albums |
19 | 480,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
33 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
64 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
23 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
85 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
26 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
18 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
22 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
44 | |
| UK Albums |
96 | 170,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
63 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
62 | |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
111 | 90,000 |