THE BEST DAMN THING by AVRIL LAVIGNE - Sales & Charts
Updated: February 1, 2023
THE BEST DAMN THING by AVRIL LAVIGNE has sold 4,786,260 copies. THE BEST DAMN THING sold best in the United States (2,000,000 copies), Japan (1,000,000 copies) and Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies).
THE BEST DAMN THING certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2007-04-01 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 140 000 | 2x Platinum | 2007-12 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | 2007-08-20 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 2007 | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 Brazil | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 | [5] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 348 000 | 2x Platinum | 2007 | [6] Music Canada |
 France | 75 000 | 1x Gold | 2007-06-20 | [7] SNEP |
 Germany | 200 000 | 1x Platinum | 2023-02 | [8] BVMI |
 Grecce | 7 500 | 1x Gold | ||
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [9] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Hungary | 5 000 | 1x Gold | 2007 | [10] MAHASZ |
 Ireland | 30 000 | 2x Platinum | 2007 | [11] IRMA |
 Japan | 1 000 000 | 1 Million | 2008-01 | [12] RIAJ |
 Korea | 18 260 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2005-12 | |
 Mexico | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 2007-12-10 | [13] AMPROFON |
 New Zealand | 7 500 | 1x Gold | [14] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Poland | 10 000 | 1x Gold | 2007 | [15] ZPAV |
 Portugal | 10 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Russia | 80 000 | 4x Platinum | 2007 | [16] NFPF (НФПФ) |
 Singapore | 7 500 | 1x Gold | ||
 South Africa | 25 000 | 1x Gold | [17] RISA | |
 Switzerland | 30 000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 | [18] IFPI Schweiz |
 Taiwan | 40 000 | 2x Platinum | ||
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2007-11-02 | [19] BPI |
 United States | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2018-03-26 | [20] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2007-06-15 | [20] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 | [21] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 4 786 260 | Сountries: 26 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE BEST DAMN THING
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon) |
93 | 18,260 |
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| Argentine Albums (CAPIF) |
19 | |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
19 | >140,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
22 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
74 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
44 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
38 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
20 | |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
35 | |
 Italian Albums (FIMI) |
21 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
4 | 848,912 |
| Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico) |
24 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
33 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
18 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
34 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
25 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
4 | 5,000,000 |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
176 |
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