ACHTUNG BABY by U2 - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
ACHTUNG BABY by U2 has sold 12,638,483 copies. ACHTUNG BABY sold best in the United States (8,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Canada (1,000,000 copies).
ACHTUNG BABY certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 120 000 | 2x Platinum | [1] CAPIF | |
 Australia | 350 000 | 5x Platinum | [2] ARIA | |
 Austria | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991-11-27 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Brazil | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1992 | [4] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 1 000 000 | 1x Diamond | 2000-12-01 | [5] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 40 000 | 2x Platinum | 2018-10-09 | [6] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 34 938 | IFPI Finland | [7] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 | [8] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 | [9] BVMI |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2016 | [10] FIMI |
 Japan | 122 790 | 1x Gold | 1992-01 | [11] RIAJ |
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 | [12] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 75 000 | 5x Platinum | [13] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 45 755 | Year-end list | 1991 | |
 Spain | 150 000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1991 | [14] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991-12-16 | [15] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1991 | [16] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 2001-03-16 | [17] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1993-05-01 | [17] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1991-12-01 | [17] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991-11-01 | [17] BPI | |
 United States | 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 1997-10-24 | [18] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1995-09-06 | [18] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1993-08-26 | [18] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1992-09-16 | [18] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1992-03-03 | [18] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1992-01-21 | [18] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 12 638 483 | Сountries: 19 | ||
Year-end chart performance for ACHTUNG BABY
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
29 | >210,000 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
43 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
90 | |
| Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
5 | 450,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
46 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
23 | 45,755 |
| UK Albums |
18 | |
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
23 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
5 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
37 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
8 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
18 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
14 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
31 | |
| UK Albums |
36 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
31 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
5 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
13 | 2,400,000 |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
89 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
82 |
Decade-end chart performance for ACHTUNG BABY
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
74 |
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