THE VERY BEST OF THE BEE GEES by BEE GEES has sold 2,508,700 copies in 10 countries. The album sold best in Germany (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Netherlands (200,000 copies).
THE VERY BEST OF THE BEE GEES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
120,000 | 2x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | JANUARY 1994 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 1994
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 23 September, 1991 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 September, 1991
|
 Germany |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Japan |
43,700 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 43,700
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1994 |
Netherlands Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 New Zealand |
60,000 | 4x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x 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
|
 Switzerland |
75,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1991 |
Switzerland Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 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
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| Total sales | 2,508,700 | (in 10 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,508,700
(in 10 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE VERY BEST OF THE BEE GEES
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
34 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
29 | |
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
99 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
58 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
23 | |
| UK Albums |
72 | |
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
67 | |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
99 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
98 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
82 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
62 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
30 | |
| UK Albums |
73 | 200,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
99 | 160,000 |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
182 | 100,000 |