FORTY LICKS by THE ROLLING STONES has sold 5,382,040 copies in 21 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,750,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
FORTY LICKS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
80,000 | 2x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | NOVEMBER 2002 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 2002
|
 Austria |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 25 October, 2002 |
Austria Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 October, 2002
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Brazil Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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 Canada |
250,000 | 5x Platinum | 2002 |
Canada Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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 Finland |
17,382 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 17,382
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 11 December, 2002 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 December, 2002
|
 Germany |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Germany Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Grecce |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | September 2002 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: September 2002
|
 Korea |
9,658 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 9,658
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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 New Zealand |
45,000 | 3x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 20 December, 2002 |
Sweden Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 December, 2002
|
 Switzerland |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Switzerland Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 29 September, 2006 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 September, 2006
|
 United States |
2,750,000 | 4x Platinum | 24 January, 2003 |
United States Sales: 2,750,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 January, 2003
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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| Total sales | 5,382,040 | (in 21 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,382,040
(in 21 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for FORTY LICKS
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
38 | >70,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
25 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
11 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
32 | |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
15 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
34 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
28 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
17 | |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista) |
72 | 12,568 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
20 | |
 Irish Albums (IRMA) |
20 | |
 Italian Albums (FIMI) |
30 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
40 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
42 | >30,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
20 | |
| UK Albums |
20 | 640,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
19 | 640,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
79 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
13 | |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
69 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
75 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
20 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
88 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
101 | 180,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
56 | |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
106 |