DESIRE by BOB DYLAN has sold 2,819,000 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and France (200,000 copies).
DESIRE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1976 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1976
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 19 April, 1995 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 April, 1995
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1979 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
 Japan |
69,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 69,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1978 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 April, 1976 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 April, 1976
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 5 May, 1999 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 May, 1999
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| Total sales | 2,819,000 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,819,000
(in 7 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for DESIRE
| Chart 1976 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
11 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
24 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
2 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
18 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
45 | 69,000 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
39 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
13 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
7 |