TOXICITY by SYSTEM OF A DOWN has sold 7,914,750 copies in 37 countries. The album sold best in United States (6,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Canada (396,000 copies).
TOXICITY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Argentina |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 24 October, 2001 |
ArgentinaSales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 October, 2001
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Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum | 2020 |
AustraliaSales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
Austria |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 8 March, 2006 |
AustriaSales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 March, 2006
|
Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
BelgiumSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Brazil |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
BrazilSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
Canada |
396,000 | 2x Platinum | 2002 |
CanadaSales: 396,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
Germany |
150,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
GermanySales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2017 |
ItalySales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2017
|
Japan |
8,750 | Oricon charts |
JapanSales: 8,750
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Mexico |
75,000 | 1x Gold | 2 May, 2002 |
MexicoSales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 May, 2002
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Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
NetherlandsSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 27 September, 2017 |
PolandSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 September, 2017
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Switzerland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
SwitzerlandSales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 March, 2019 |
United KingdomSales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 2019
|
United States |
6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | July 19, 2022 |
United StatesSales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: July 19, 2022
|
Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
Europe (IFPI)Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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| Total sales | 7,914,750 | (in 37 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,914,750
(in 37 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for TOXICITY
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
81 | >35,000 |
Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
76 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
93 | |
UK Albums |
195 | 110,000 |
UK Artist Albums |
140 | 110,000 |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
101 | |
US Albums (Soundscan) |
62 | 1,370,000 |
Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
40 | |
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
24 | |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
58 | |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
33 | |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
66 | |
Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
51 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
76 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
87 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
60 | |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
19 | |
UK Artist Albums |
121 | 150,000 |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
28 | |
Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
41 | |
| Chart 2020 | Rank | Sales |
Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
68 |


Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Germany
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Poland
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Europe (IFPI)