According to Rhino, SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN by BEE GEES has sold 20,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Canada (500,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1979 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
 Finland |
25,000 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1979 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
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 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
259,050 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 259,050
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 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 |
115,000 | Billboard | Issue 29.03.1980 |
Norway Sales: 115,000
Certification / note: Billboard
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 29.03.1980
|
 Portugal |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1979 |
Portugal Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 26 February,1979 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 February,1979
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 30 January, 1979 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 January, 1979
|
 USSR |
49,000 | LP Shipments |
USSR Sales: 49,000
Certification / note: LP Shipments
Certification Date / sales as of:
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| Worldwide sales | 20,000,000 | Rhino |
Total
Sales: 20,000,000
Source: Rhino
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Year-end chart performance for SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN
| Chart 1979 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
6 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
3 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
10 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
10 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
25 | 183,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
4 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
7 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
2 | |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
 Danish DVD (IFPI Denmark) |
2 | |
 Swedish Music DVD (Sverigetopplistan) |
12 | |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| Danish DVD (IFPI Denmark) |
8 | |
| Swedish Music DVD (Sverigetopplistan) |
61 | |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
| Swedish Music DVD (Sverigetopplistan) |
43 | |
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
| Swedish Music DVD (Sverigetopplistan) |
28 | |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| Swedish Music DVD (Sverigetopplistan) |
41 | |
| Chart 2015 | Rank | Sales |
| Swedish Music DVD (Sverigetopplistan) |
19 |
Decade-end chart performance for SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
65 |