GREATEST HITS by ZZ TOP has sold 6,537,818 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,859,000 copies), France (750,000 copies) and Germany (750,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | AUGUST 2001 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: AUGUST 2001
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 6 November, 1997 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 November, 1997
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Canada |
258,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Canada Sales: 258,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Finland |
76,129 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 76,129
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
750,000 | 1x Diamond | 20 February, 2008 |
France Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 February, 2008
|
 Germany |
750,000 | 3x Gold | 2006 |
Germany Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
27,189 | Year-end list | 1992 |
Norway Sales: 27,189
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 31 March, 2023 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 March, 2023
|
 United States |
3,859,000 | 3x Platinum | 2 August, 2000 |
United States Sales: 3,859,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 August, 2000
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| Total sales | 6,537,818 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,537,818
(in 13 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
13 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
19 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
31 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
35 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
28 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
39 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
50 | 27,189 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
15 | |
| UK Albums |
76 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
63 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
56 |