GREATEST HITS by THE HEARTBREAKERS & TOM PETTY has sold 12,972,000 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (12,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (252,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | JANUARY 1994 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 1994
|
 Canada |
252,000 | 2x Platinum | 1994 |
Canada Sales: 252,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 New Zealand |
60,000 | 4x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 9 February,1994 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 February,1994
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
12,000,000 | 12x Platinum | 28 April, 2015 |
United States Sales: 12,000,000
Certification / note: 12x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 April, 2015
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| Total sales | 12,972,000 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 12,972,000
(in 8 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
78 | |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
22 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
95 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
91 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
43 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
14 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
34 | 1,700,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
93 | |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
167 | |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
178 | 231,505 |
| Chart 2017 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
116 | |
| Chart 2018 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
74 | |
| Chart 2019 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
148 | |
| Chart 2020 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
81 | |
| Chart 2021 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
76 | |
| Chart 2022 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
78 |