DEBUT by BJORK has sold 2,050,601 copies in 12 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Netherlands (100,000 copies).
DEBUT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | FEBRUARY 1996 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: FEBRUARY 1996
|
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Iceland |
401 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 401
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Japan |
15,200 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 15,200
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 October, 2002 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 October, 2002
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 May, 1994 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 May, 1994
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 31 August, 2001 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 August, 2001
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| Total sales | 2,050,601 | (in 12 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,050,601
(in 12 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for DEBUT
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
87 | |
| UK Albums |
29 | 290,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
21 | |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
38 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
21 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
65 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
56 | |
| UK Albums |
37 | 310,000 |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| Icelandic Albums (FHF) |
72 | 401 |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
 Irish Music DVD (IRMA) |
7 |