According to Whitney Houston official site, WHITNEY: THE GREATEST HITS by WHITNEY HOUSTON has sold 8,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (2,500,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Japan (600,000 copies).
WHITNEY: THE GREATEST HITS 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:
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 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 16 May, 2000 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 May, 2000
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 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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 Denmark |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Denmark Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Finland |
23,109 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 23,109
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 2000 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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 Germany |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Germany Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Ireland |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
Ireland Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Italy |
100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Italy Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
600,000 | 3x Platinum | July 2000 |
Japan Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: July 2000
|
 Korea |
77,024 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 77,024
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Singapore |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
Singapore Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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 Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 18 October, 2000 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 October, 2000
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 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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 Taiwan |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Taiwan Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 8 December, 2000 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 December, 2000
|
 United States |
2,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 21 June, 2012 |
United States Sales: 2,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 June, 2012
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 2000 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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| Worldwide sales | 8,000,000 | Whitney Houston official site |
Total
Sales: 8,000,000
Source: Whitney Houston official site
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Year-end chart performance for WHITNEY: THE GREATEST HITS
Decade-end chart performance for WHITNEY: THE GREATEST HITS
| Chart 2000's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
49 |