THE BEST OF 1990 - 2000 by U2 sales and awards

THE BEST OF 1990 - 2000 by U2 has sold 4,760,115 copies in 37 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Portugal (240,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

THE BEST OF 1990 - 2000 certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Australia 140,000 2x Platinum
Australia
Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Austria 40,000 1x Platinum 13 November, 2002
Austria
Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 November, 2002
Belgium 100,000 2x Platinum
Belgium
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Brazil 125,000 1x Platinum 2002
Brazil
Sales: 125,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
Canada 216,000 3x Platinum 2002
Canada
Sales: 216,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
Denmark 50,000 1x Platinum 2002
Denmark
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
Finland 15,430 IFPI Finland
Finland
Sales: 15,430
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
France 200,000 2x Gold 2003
France
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
Germany 150,000 1x Gold 2003
Germany
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
Grecce 20,000 1x Platinum
Grecce
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Hungary 10,000 1x Gold 2003
Hungary
Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
Italy 25,000 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) 2015
Italy
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
Japan 121,317 1x Gold October 2002
Japan
Sales: 121,317
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: October 2002
Korea 7,798 RIAK / Gaon charts
Korea
Sales: 7,798
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
Mexico 75,000 1x Gold 19 November, 2002
Mexico
Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 November, 2002
Netherlands 80,000 1x Platinum 2002
Netherlands
Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
New Zealand 75,000 5x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Poland 20,000 1x Gold 2003
Poland
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
Portugal 240,000 6x Platinum 2003
Portugal
Sales: 240,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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 31 October, 2002
Sweden
Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 October, 2002
Switzerland 80,000 2x Platinum 2004
Switzerland
Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
United Kingdom 900,000 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum 13 June, 2003
United Kingdom
Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 June, 2003
United States 1,000,000 1x Platinum 31 March, 2003
United States
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 March, 2003
Europe (IFPI) 3,000,000 3x Platinum 2008
Europe (IFPI)
Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
Total sales 4,760,115 (in 37 countries)
Total
Sales: 4,760,115
(in 37 countries)

Year-end chart performance for THE BEST OF 1990 - 2000

Chart 2002RankSales
Australian Albums (ARIA)
14 >140,000
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
34
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
12
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
25
Brazilian Albums (ABPD)
20
Canadian Albums (SoundScan)
Standard edition
95
Canadian Albums (SoundScan)
2 CD edition Best Of 1990-2000 & B-Sides
29
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
22
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
24
European Albums (Music & Media)
55
Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista)
58 15,430
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
81
Irish Albums (IRMA)
3
Italian Albums (FIMI)
6
Polish Albums (Interia)
15 56,000
Spanish International Albums (PROMUSICAE)
16
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
19
UK Albums
50 350,000
UK Artist Albums
2 CD edition Best Of 1990-2000 & B-Sides
45 350,000
UK Artist Albums
Standard edition
108 160,000
Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report)
12
Chart 2003RankSales
Australian Albums (ARIA)
24
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
54
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
34
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
73
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
61
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
36
French Albums (SNEP)
169
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
93
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
89
Irish Albums (IRMA)
18
Italian Albums (FIMI)
35
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
35
UK Artist Albums
160 120,000

Decade-end chart performance for THE BEST OF 1990 - 2000

Chart 2000'sRankSales
Australian Albums (ARIA)
74 >140,000