Source: Figures within the table are based on IFPI Global music report 2018.
IFPI 2016 data
Source: Figures within the table are based on IFPI Grobal music report 2017.
IFPI 2015 data
Source: Figures within the table are based on IFPI Grobal music report 2016.
IFPI 2014 data
Source: Figures within the table are based on IFPI 2014 annual report.
IFPI 2013 data
Source: Figures within the table are based on IFPI 2013 annual report.
IFPI 2012 data
Source: Figures within the table are based on IFPI 2012 annual report.
IFPI 2011 data
Source: Figures within the table are based on IFPI 2011 annual report.
IFPI 2010 data
Source: Figures within the table are based on IFPI 2010 annual report. Total units figures are derived by addition of figures reported by referenced sources.
IFPI 2009 data
Source: Figures within the table are based on IFPI 2009 annual report. Total units figures are derived by addition of figures reported by referenced sources.
IFPI 2008 data
Source: Figures within the table are based on IFPI 2008 annual report, except where noted below. Total units figures are derived by addition of figures reported by referenced sources. Notes
Ireland's population figure is based on the CIA's 2010 estimation due to the missing information on the IFPI 2008 report.
Iceland's population figure is based on the CIA's 2010 estimation due to the missing information on the IFPI 2008 report.
IFPI 2007 data
Source: Figures within the table are based on IFPI 2007 annual report, except where noted below. Total units figures are derived by addition of figures reported by referenced sources. Notes
Croatia's, Venezuela's, Bulgaria's, Iceland's, Uruguay's, Ecuador's and Peru's population figures are based on IFPI 2008 annual report due to the missing information on the IFPI 2007 report.
IFPI 2006 data
Source: Figures within the table are based on IFPI 2006 annual report, except where noted below. Total units figures are derived by addition of figures reported by referenced sources. Notes
Venezuela's, Central America's population figures are based on the IFPI 2004 report due to not having the information on IFPI 2006 report.
Slovakia's population figure is based on the CIA's 2010 estimation due to not having the information on the IFPI 2008 report.
Uruguay's, Ecuador's and Peru's population figures are based on IFPI 2008 report due to not having the information on IFPI 2006 report.
IFPI 2005 data
Source: Figures within the table are based on IFPI 2005 annual report, except where noted below. Total units figures are derived by addition of figures reported by referenced sources. Notes
Ukraine's, Colombia's, Venezuela's, Central America's population figures are based on IFPI 2004 annual report due to the missing information on the IFPI 2005 report.
Slovakia's population figure is based on the CIA's 2010 estimation due to not having the information on the IFPI 2005 report.
Paraguay's population figure is based on the CIA's 2010 estimation due to not having the information on the IFPI 2005 report.
Uruguay's, Ecuador's population figures are based on IFPI 2008 annual report due to the missing information on the IFPI 2005 report.
Egypt's population figure is based on the CIA's 2010 estimation due to not having the information on the IFPI 2005 report.
IFPI 2004 data
Source: Figures within the table are based on IFPI 2004 annual report, except where noted below. Total units figures are derived by addition of figures reported by referenced sources. Notes
Note that the figures in the column of Total units for some markets may be higher than what the combined total from the columns of Singles, CDs, DVD might represent. This is due to the missing sales of Digital Downloads, Cassette Albums and VHS Cassettes which are not included on IFPI 2004 report provided by RIAJ.
Note that the figures posted in the column of Total units for some markets may be lower than what the combined total from the columns of Singles, CDs, DVDs might represent. This is because the columns of Singles, CDs, DVDs represent shipped units, whereas the column of Total units represent sold units.
