According to The Doobie Brothers official site, BEST OF THE DOOBIES by THE DOOBIE BROTHERS has sold 12,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (10,000,000 copies), Australia (210,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
BEST OF THE DOOBIES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1978 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
60,000 | 1x Silver | 1 January,1976 |
United Kingdom Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January,1976
|
 United States |
10,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 7 August, 1996 |
United States Sales: 10,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 August, 1996
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| Worldwide sales | 12,000,000 | The Doobie Brothers official site |
Total
Sales: 12,000,000
Source: The Doobie Brothers official site
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Year-end chart performance for BEST OF THE DOOBIES
| Chart 1976 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
52 |
| Chart 1977 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
32 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
30 |