THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN by LEONARD COHEN - Sales & Charts
Updated: January 1, 2023
THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN by LEONARD COHEN has sold 1,134,949 copies. THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN sold best in the United Kingdom (300,000 copies), the United States (250,000 copies) and Australia (140,000 copies).
THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 140 000 | 2x Platinum | [1] ARIA | |
 Canada | 117 000 | Soundscan | 2014 | |
 Denmark | 60 000 | 3x Platinum | 2016 | [2] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 17 896 | IFPI Finland | [3] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 Germany | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2023-01 | [4] BVMI |
 Iceland | 53 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 | [5] FHF |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2016 | [6] FIMI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [7] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 40 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 | [8] IFPI Norge |
 Poland | 40 000 | 1x Platinum | 2019-05-28 | [9] ZPAV |
 Sweden | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 2002-12-04 | [10] IFPI Sverige |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2022-01-07 | [11] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2013-07-22 | [11] BPI | |
 United States | 250 000 | 1x Gold (2-disc) | 2016-03-03 | [12] RIAA |
| Total sales: | 1 134 949 | Сountries: 13 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
70 | >30,000 |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
96 | |
| Chart 2016 | Rank | Sales |
| Icelandic International Albums (FHF) |
29 | 53 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
44 | |
| Chart 2017 | Rank | Sales |
 Croatian International Albums (HDU) |
7 | |
| Chart 2019 | Rank | Sales |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
33 |
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