AFTERBURNER by ZZ TOP has sold 6,395,321 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), Germany (750,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
AFTERBURNER certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
|
 Finland |
62,795 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 62,795
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1986 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Germany |
750,000 | 3x Gold | 2006 |
Germany Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Norway |
27,526 | Year-end list | 1985 |
Norway Sales: 27,526
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 August, 1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 August, 1990
|
 United States |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 19 August, 1999 |
United States Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 August, 1999
|
| Total sales | 6,395,321 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,395,321
(in 8 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for AFTERBURNER
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
22 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
31 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
29 | 27,526 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
57 | 180,000 |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
27 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
33 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
24 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
31 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 |