According to Rhino, PARANOID by BLACK SABBATH has sold 12,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (4,250,000 copies), Canada (243,000 copies) and Germany (100,000 copies).
PARANOID certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
243,000 | 1x Platinum | 1977 |
Canada Sales: 243,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1977
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | March 2023 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 2023
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2022 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
4,250,000 | 4x Platinum | 31 January, 1995 |
United States Sales: 4,250,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 January, 1995
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| Worldwide sales | 12,000,000 | Rhino |
Total
Sales: 12,000,000
Source: Rhino
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Year-end chart performance for PARANOID
| Chart 1970 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Record Retailer) |
14 |
| Chart 1971 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
11 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
23 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
13 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank |
| US Music Video (Billboard) |
6 |