Albums
- Legend: Top numbers represent sales for domestic material, italicized numbers in parentheses represent sales for international material if different from the domestic requirement. Other notes and exceptions are provided in footnotes below each table.
| Country/ Territory |
Certifying body | Thresholds per award | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Gold | Platinum | Diamond | Based on | ||
| Argentina | Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers (CAPIF) Note: Only as of 1 January 2001 | — | 20,000 | 40,000 | 250,000 (no award) |
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| Australia | Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Note: As of 1997 | — | 35,000 | 70,000 | — | Shipments |
| Austria | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – AustriaNote: As of January 1, 2013 | — | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | |
| Belgium | Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA) | — | 10,000 (15,000) |
20,000 (30,000) |
— | Sales |
| Brazil | Brazilian Association of Discs Producers (ABPD) Note: As of 1 January 2010 | — | 40,000 (20,000) |
80,000 (40,000) |
300,000 (160,000) |
Sales |
| Bulgaria | Bulgarian Association of Music Producers (BAMP) | — | 15,000 10,000 |
30,000 20,000 |
— | |
| Canada | Music Canada | — | 40,000 | 80,000 | 800,000 | Shipments |
| Chile | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Chile Note: Only as of September 2010 | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | Shipments |
| China | State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television | — | 20,000 (10,000) |
40,000 (20,000) |
— | Sales |
| Colombia | Asociación Colombiana de Productores de Fonogramas (ASINCOL) Note: As of 1 January 2003 | — | 10,000 (5,000) |
20,000 (10,000) |
200,000 (100,000) |
— |
| Czech Republic | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic | — | 6,000 (3,000) |
12,000 (6,000) |
— | |
| Denmark | IFPI Denmark Note: As of 7 January 2011 | — | 10,000 | 20,000 | — | Shipments |
| Ecuador | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Ecuador | — | 3,000 | 6,000 | — | |
| Finland | Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland Note: Only as of 1 January 2010 | — | 10,000 | 20,000 | — | Sales |
| France | National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP) Note: Only as of 1 July 2009 | — | 50,000 | 100,000 | 500,000 | Sales |
| Germany | The Federal Association of Music Industry (BVMI) | — | 100,000 | 200,000 | — | Shipments |
| Greece | IFPI Greece | — | 6,000 (3,000) |
12,000 (6,000) |
— | Shipments |
| Hong Kong | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Hong Kong Note: As of 1 January 2008 | — | 15,000 (7,500) |
30,000 (15,000) |
— | Sales |
| Hungary | Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASZ) Note: Only as of 1 January 2010 | — | 5,000 (3,000) |
10,000 (6,000) |
— | |
| Iceland | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Iceland Note: As of June 2010 | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | |
| India | Indian Music Industry (IMI) | — | 100,000 (4,000) |
200,000 (6,000) |
— | Sales |
| Indonesia | Recording Industry Association of Indonesia | — | 35,000 (10,000) |
75,000 (15,000) |
— | Sales |
| Ireland | Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) | — | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | |
| Israel | Israeli Federation of the Phonographic Industry | — | 15,000 (10,000) |
30,000 (20,000) |
— | Shipments |
| Italy | Federation of the Italian Music Industry (FIMI) Note: As of 1 January 2012 | — | 30,000 | 60,000 | 600,000 | Sales |
| Japan | Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) | — | 100,000 | 250,000 | 1,000,000 |
Shipments |
| Latvia | Latvian Music Producers Association (LaMPA) | — | 5,000 | 9,000 | — | |
| Lebanon | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Lebanon | — | 20,000 (1,000) |
40,000 (2,000) |
— | |
| Malaysia | Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM) Note: Only as of 1 July 2009 | — | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | Sales |
| Mexico | Mexican Association of Phonograph Producers (AMPROFON) Note: Only as of 1 July 2009 | — | 30,000 | 60,000 | 300,000 | Shipments |
| Netherlands | The Dutch Association of Producers and Importers of Image and Sound Carriers (NVPI) |
— | 25,000 | 50,000 | — | Shipments |
| New Zealand | Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) | — | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | Shipments |
| Norway | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Norway Note: Only as of 2007 | — | 15,000 | 30,000 | — | Sales |
| Paraguay | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Paraguay | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | |
| Peru | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Peru | — | 3,000 | 6,000 | — | |
| Philippines | Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) | — | 7,500 | 15,000 | 150,000 | Sales |
| Poland | Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV) Note: Only as of July 2005 | — | 15,000 (10,000) |
30,000 (20,000) |
150,000 (100,000) |
Sales |
| Portugal | Phonographic Association of Portugal (AFP) | — | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | |
| Russia | National Federation of Phonograph Producers (NFPF) Note: Only as of 2010 | — | 25,000 (5,000) |
50,000 (10,000) |
100,000 (30,000) |
Sales |
| Singapore | Recording Industry Association Singapore (RIAS) | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | Sales |
| Slovakia | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Slovakia | — | 3,000 (1,000) |
6,000 (2,000) |
— | |
| Slovenia | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Slovenia | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | 25,000 | — |
| South Africa | Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) | — | 20,000 | 40,000 | — | Shipments |
| South Korea | Recording Industry Association of Korea | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | |
| Spain | Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE) | — | 20,000 | 40,000 | — | Shipments |
| Sweden | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Sweden Note: Only as of 1 November 2006 | — | 20,000 | 40,000 | — | Shipments |
| Switzerland | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Switzerland Note: Only as of 2013, excluding French and Italian Repertoire | — | 10,000 | 20,000 | — | |
| Taiwan | Recording Industry Foundation in Taiwan (RIT) Note: Only as of 1 January 2009 | — | 15,000 (5,000) |
30,000 (10,000) |
— | Sales |
| Thailand | Thai Entertainment Content Trade Association (TECA) | — | 10,000 (5,000) |
20,000 (10,000) |
— | Sales |
| Turkey | Turkish Phonographic Industries Society (Mü-YAP) | — | 50,000 (3,000) |
100,000 (5,000) |
150,000 (10,000) |
Sales |
| Ukraine | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Ukraine | — | 50,000 (25,000) |
100,000 (50,000) |
500,000 (100,000) |
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| United Kingdom | British Phonographic Industry (BPI) | 60,000 | 100,000 | 300,000 | — | Shipments |
| United States | Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) | — | 500,000 | 1,000,000 | 10,000,000 | Shipments |
| Uruguay | Uruguayan Chamber of Disc (CUD) | — | 2,000 | 4,000 | — | |
| Venezuela | Association of Venezuelan Phonograph Producers (APFV) | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | ||
| International or multi-national agencies | ||||||
| Europe | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry | — | — | 1,000,000 | — | Sales |
| GCC | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry | — | 10,000 (3,000) |
20,000 (6,000) |
— | Sales |
| South Africa and Lesotho |
Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA) | — | 20,000 | 40,000 | — | |
| Silver | Gold | Platinum | Diamond | Based on | ||
| Thresholds per award | ||||||
| "—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body. | ||||||
^ I Australian, Belgian, Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Mexican, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, British and American figures can include digital album sales.
^ II GCC sales refer to sales in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE.
^ III For German sales, the thresholds in the table are for albums released from January 1, 2003. For albums released until September 24, 1999 the thresholds are 250,000 for Gold and 500,000 for Platinum. For albums released between September 25, 1999 and December 31, 2002 the thresholds are 150,000 for Gold and 300,000 for Platinum. Also, for Jazz albums, the thresholds are 10,000 for Gold and 20,000 for Platinum.
^ IV Hungarian sales figures provided refer to "Pop" albums. A separate scale is used for jazz, spoken word, classical, and world music albums: sales exceeding 1,500 and 3,000 for Gold and Platinum awards respectively.
^ V Indian figures provided refer to "Hindi Films" and "International" scales. However, there are six separate release scales in all. Each scale is provided here with Gold and Platinum sales thresholds in parentheses: "Hindi Films" (100,000; 200,000); "Regional Films" (50,000; 100,000); "Regional Basic" (25,000, 50,000); "National Basic" (50,000; 100,000); "Classical/Non-Classical" (15,000; 30,000); and "International" (4,000; 6,000). In addition, there is a time limit for an album in one of the categories to reach gold and platinum, which is in one calendar year (for example: albums released on July 1, 2006, has only until June 30, 2007 for a Gold or Platinum award).
^ VI Malaysian sales figures provided refer to albums released after 1 July 2009. For albums released before 1 July 2009, sales exceeding 10,000 and 20,000 for Gold and Platinum awards, respectively. Physical albums only; when combined with digital sales, thresholds are 15,000 for Gold and 30,000 for Platinum, whereby the digital sales are counted as 1/10 actual digital sales (10 downloads = 1 unit).
^ VII Mexican sales figures provided refer to physical album sales. A separate scale is used for digital album sales via digital download: sales exceeding 5,000 and 10,000 for Gold and Platinum awards respectively. Thresholds for productions before 1 July 2009 differ: 40,000; 80,000; and 400,000 for Gold, Platinum, and Diamond, respectively (see AMPROFON for full details). Note that Mexico awards incremental Gold certifications even after Platinum has been achieved, so that an album may hold, for example, 2×Platinum+Gold certification.
^ VIII Dutch sales figures provided refer to "Popular" albums. A separate scale is used for jazz, classical, and world music albums: sales exceeding 10,000 and 20,000 for Gold and Platinum awards respectively.
^ IX Polish sales figures provided refer to "Pop" albums. Separate scales are used for jazz/classical albums, and soundtracks. Each scale is provided here with Gold, Platinum, and Diamond sales thresholds in parentheses: "Jazz/Classical" (5,000; 10,000; 50,000); and "Soundtracks" (10,000; 20,000; 100,000).
^ X Swedish sales figures provided refer to "Pop" albums. A separate scale is used for children, jazz, classical, and folk music albums: sales exceeding 10,000 and 20,000 for Gold and Platinum awards respectively.
^ XI South African sales figures provided refer to albums released after 1 August 2006. For albums released before 1 August 2006, a Gold award is given for sales exceeding 25,000, a Platinum award for sales exceeding 50,000.
^ XII United Kingdom thresholds were established in 1979 for albums above a minimum RRP. From 1973–79 the thresholds were based on monetary revenue: Platinum (£1,000,000), Gold (£150,000 from April 1973 to September 1974, £250,000 from September 1974 to January 1977, and £300,000 from 1977 until 1979) and Silver (£75,000 from April 1973 to January 1975, £100,000 from January 1975 to January 1977, and £150,000 from 1977 until 1979).
^ XIII Awarded for actual retail sales in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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