THE VERY BEST OF UB40 1980-2000 by UB40 has sold 1,100,000 copies in Denmark, Europe (IFPI), Netherlands, New Zealand and Portugal.
THE VERY BEST OF UB40 1980-2000 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Denmark |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Denmark Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 New Zealand |
75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x 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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 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 31 October, 2014 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 October, 2014
|
 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 | 1,100,000 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,100,000
(in 5 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE VERY BEST OF UB40 1980-2000
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
85 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
62 | |
| UK Albums |
40 | 390,000 |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
84 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
38 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
30 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
159 | 100,000 |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
188 |