COLLECTION by TRACY CHAPMAN has sold 1,175,000 copies in 12 countries. The album sold best in France (300,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (150,000 copies).
COLLECTION certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 20 September, 2001 |
Argentina Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 September, 2001
|
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 18 December, 2002 |
Austria Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 December, 2002
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 21 May, 2002 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 May, 2002
|
 Germany |
150,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
Germany Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x 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 |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 21 February,2002 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 February,2002
|
 Switzerland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
Switzerland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 4 January,2002 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 January,2002
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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| Total sales | 1,175,000 | (in 12 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,175,000
(in 12 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for COLLECTION
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
61 | >70,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
17 | |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
65 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
39 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
59 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
99 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
41 | |
| UK Albums |
74 | 280,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
60 | 280,000 |
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
100 | |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
76 |