According to U2 official site, THE JOSHUA TREE by U2 has sold 25,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (12,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,880,000 copies) and Canada (1,203,000 copies).
THE JOSHUA TREE certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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120,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
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350,000 | 5x Platinum | JULY 1996 |
![]() Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 1996
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75,000 | 3x Gold | 11 December, 1990 |
![]() Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 December, 1990
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1,203,000 | 1x Diamond | 1987 |
![]() Sales: 1,203,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
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27,965 | IFPI Finland |
![]() Sales: 27,965
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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800,000 | 2x Platinum + 2x Gold | 1992 / 1995 |
![]() Sales: 800,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992 / 1995
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1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1987 |
![]() Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
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20,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2019 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
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150,590 | Oricon charts |
![]() Sales: 150,590
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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100,000 | 1x Gold | 21 October, 1999 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 1999
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
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210,000 | 14x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 14x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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45,815 | Year-end list | 1987 |
![]() Sales: 45,815
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
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20,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
![]() Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
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400,000 | 3x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1987 |
![]() Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
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2,880,000 | 9x Platinum | 20 December, 2018 |
![]() Sales: 2,880,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 December, 2018
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12,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 11 September, 1995 |
![]() Sales: 12,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 September, 1995
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Worldwide sales | 25,000,000 | U2 official site |
Total
Sales: 25,000,000
Source: U2 official site
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