THE FAT OF THE LAND by THE PRODIGY has sold 5,108,542 copies in 15 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies) and Canada (300,000 copies).
THE FAT OF THE LAND certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | DECEMBER 1997 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1997
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 7 July, 1997 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 July, 1997
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1997 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Finland |
42,426 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 42,426
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 29 June, 1998 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 June, 1998
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | May 1998 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: May 1998
|
 Netherlands |
180,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1997 / 2003 |
Netherlands Sales: 180,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997 / 2003
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 August, 1997 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 August, 1997
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 United Kingdom |
1,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 10 February, 2023 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 February, 2023
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2 December, 1997 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 December, 1997
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 VK Music |
1,116 | Album-equivalent unit | 16 July, 2021 |
VK Music Sales: 1,116
Certification / note: Album-equivalent unit
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 July, 2021
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| Total sales | 5,108,542 | (in 15 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,108,542
(in 15 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE FAT OF THE LAND
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
23 | >140,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
19 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
30 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
27 | |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
24 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
13 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
10 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
34 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
18 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
3 | |
 Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
7 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
27 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
22 | >40,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
29 | |
| UK Albums |
7 | 910,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
37 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
30 | 1,700,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
74 | |
| Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
31 | |
| UK Albums |
100 | 160,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
128 |