This is the Recorded Music NZ list of number-one albums in New Zealand during the 2020s decade. In New Zealand, Recorded Music NZ compiles the top 40 albums chart each Friday, and dates the chart for the following Monday. Over-the-counter sales of both physical and digital formats make up the data. Certifications are awarded for the number of shipments to retailers.[1] Gold certifications are awarded after 7,500 sales, and platinum certifications after 15,000.[2]

The following albums were all number one in New Zealand in the 2020s.

Number ones

Key

 *  – Number-one album of the year[nb 1]
 †  – Album of New Zealand origin[nb 2]
 ‡  – Number-one album of the year, of New Zealand origin
List of number-one albums of the 2020s in New Zealand
Artist Album Weeks at
number one 		Reached number one Certification Ref.
Six60 Six60‡ 3 6 January 2020 6× Platinum [3]
Eminem Music to Be Murdered By 1 27 January 2020 Gold [4]
Six60 Six60‡ 4 3 February 2020 6× Platinum [5]
BTS Map of the Soul: 7 1 2 March 2020 Gold [6]
Six60 Six60‡ 3 9 March 2020 6× Platinum [7]
The Weeknd After Hours 1 30 March 2020 Gold [8]
Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia 1 6 April 2020 4× Platinum [9]
Six60 Six60‡ 4 13 April 2020 6× Platinum [10]
Drake Dark Lane Demo Tapes 1 11 May 2020 - [11]
Six60 Six60‡ 1 18 May 2020 6× Platinum [12]
Blindspott Blindspott† 1 25 May 2020 3× Platinum [13]
Six60 Six60‡ 1 1 June 2020 6× Platinum [14]
Lady Gaga Chromatica 1 8 June 2020 - [15]
Six60 Six60‡ 2 15 June 2020 6× Platinum [16]
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways 1 29 June 2020 - [17]
Six60 Six60‡ 1 6 July 2020 6× Platinum [18]
Pop Smoke Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon 1 13 July 2020 4× Platinum [19]
Juice Wrld Legends Never Die 2 20 July 2020 Gold [20]
Taylor Swift Folklore 1 3 August 2020 3× Platinum [21]
Split Enz True Colours: 40th Anniversary Mix† 1 10 August 2020 Platinum [22]
Taylor Swift Folklore 1 17 August 2020 3× Platinum [23]
Pop Smoke Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon 7 24 August 2020 4× Platinum [24]
Blackpink The Album 1 12 October 2020 - [25]
Pop Smoke Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon 2 19 October 2020 4× Platinum [26]
Bruce Springsteen Letter to You 1 2 November 2020 - [27]
Ariana Grande Positions 2 9 November 2020 Platinum [28]
AC/DC Power Up 1 23 November 2020 - [29]
BTS Be 1 30 November 2020 - [30]
Six60 Six60‡ 1 7 December 2020 6× Platinum [31]
Michael Bublé Christmas 1 14 December 2020 12× Platinum [32]
Taylor Swift Evermore 1 21 December 2020 Platinum [33]
L.A.B. L.A.B. IV† 5 28 December 2020 Platinum [34]
Six60 Six60† 2 1 February 2021 6× Platinum [35]
Foo Fighters Medicine at Midnight 1 15 February 2021 - [36]
Six60 Six60† 5 22 February 2021 6× Platinum [37]
Justin Bieber Justice 1 29 March 2021 2× Platinum [38]
Teeks Something to Feel† 1 5 April 2021 - [39]
Justin Bieber Justice 1 12 April 2021 2× Platinum [40]
Taylor Swift Fearless (Taylor's Version) 1 19 April 2021 Platinum [41]
Justin Bieber Justice 1 26 April 2021 2× Platinum [42]
Six60 Six60† 3 3 May 2021 6× Platinum [43]
J. Cole The Off-Season 1 24 May 2021 Gold [44]
Olivia Rodrigo Sour 10 6 June 2021 3× Platinum [45]
Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever 1 9 August 2021 2× Platinum [46]
Olivia Rodrigo Sour 1 16 August 2021 3× Platinum [47]
Doja Cat Planet Her 1 23 August 2021 3× Platinum [48]
Lorde Solar Power† 1 30 August 2021 Gold [49]
Kanye West Donda 1 6 September 2021 Gold [50]
Drake Certified Lover Boy 2 13 September 2021 Gold [51]
Lil Nas X Montero 1 27 September 2021 Gold [52]
Drake Certified Lover Boy 1 4 October 2021 Gold [53]
Doja Cat Planet Her 1 11 October 2021 3× Platinum [54]
Shihad Old Gods† 1 18 October 2021 - [55]
Doja Cat Planet Her 1 25 October 2021 3× Platinum [56]
Hollie Smith Coming in from the Dark† 1 1 November 2021 - [57]
Ed Sheeran = 1 8 November 2021 2× Platinum [58]
ABBA Voyage 1 15 November 2021 - [59]
Taylor Swift Red (Taylor's Version) 1 22 November 2021 Platinum [60]
Adele 30 7 29 November 2021 2× Platinum [61]
The Weeknd Dawn FM 1 17 January 2022 - [62]
L.A.B. L.A.B. V† 2 24 January 2022 - [63]
Various artists Encanto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 4 7 February 2022 - [64]
Don McGlashan Bright November Morning† 1 7 March 2022 - [65]
Olivia Rodrigo Sour 1 14 March 2022 3× Platinum [66]
Rex Orange County Who Cares? 1 21 March 2022 - [67]
Doja Cat Planet Her 1 28 March 2022 3× Platinum [68]
Aldous Harding Warm Chris† 1 4 April 2022 - [69]
Red Hot Chili Peppers Unlimited Love 1 11 April 2022 - [70]
Olivia Rodrigo Sour 3 18 April 2022 3× Platinum [71]
Future I Never Liked You 1 9 May 2022 - [72]
Jack Harlow Come Home the Kids Miss You 1 16 May 2022 - [73]
Kendrick Lamar Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers 1 23 May 2022 - [74]
Harry Styles Harry's House 3 30 May 2022 2× Platinum [75]
BTS Proof 1 20 June 2022 - [76]
Drake Honestly, Nevermind 1 27 June 2022 - [77]
Harry Styles Harry's House 3 4 July 2022 2× Platinum [78]
Tami Neilson Kingmaker† 1 25 July 2022 - [79]
Harry Styles Harry's House 1 1 August 2022 2× Platinum [80]
Beyoncé Renaissance 2 8 August 2022 Platinum [81]
The Weeknd The Highlights 2 22 August 2022 3× Platinum [82]
Muse Will of the People 1 5 September 2022 - [83]
Yungblud Yungblud 1 12 September 2022 - [84]
Marlon Williams My Boy† 1 19 September 2022 - [85]
The Beths Expert in a Dying Field† 1 26 September 2022 - [86]
The Weeknd The Highlights 1 3 October 2022 3× Platinum [87]
Avantdale Bowling Club Trees† 1 10 October 2022 - [88]
Six60 Castle St† 1 17 October 2022 Gold [89]
Red Hot Chili Peppers Return of the Dream Canteen 1 24 October 2022 - [90]
Taylor Swift Midnights 6 31 October 2022 3× Platinum [91]
Metro Boomin Heroes & Villains 1 12 December 2022 - [92]
SZA SOS 2 19 December 2022 Platinum [93]
Michael Bublé Christmas 1 2 January 2023 13× Platinum [94]
SZA SOS 7 9 January 2023 Platinum [95]
Pink Trustfall 1 27 February 2023 - [96]
Gorillaz Cracker Island 1 6 March 2023 - [97]
Harry Styles Harry's House 1 13 March 2023 2× Platinum [98]
Miley Cyrus Endless Summer Vacation 1 20 March 2023 Gold [99]
Morgan Wallen One Thing at a Time 1 27 March 2023 Gold [100]
Lana Del Rey Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd 1 3 April 2023 - [101]
Melanie Martinez Portals 1 10 April 2023 - [102]
NF Hope 1 17 April 2023 - [103]
Metallica 72 Seasons 1 24 April 2023 - [104]
SZA SOS 1 1 May 2023 Platinum [105]
Moses Mackay Grace† 1 8 May 2023 - [106]
Ed Sheeran - 2 15 May 2023 - [107]
Lewis Capaldi Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent 1 29 May 2023 - [108]
Taylor Swift Midnights 1 5 June 2023 3× Platinum [109]
Foo Fighters But Here We Are 1 12 June 2023 - [110]
Niall Horan The Show 1 19 June 2023 - [111]
Queens of the Stone Age In Times New Roman... 1 26 June 2023 - [112]
Taylor Swift Midnights 1 3 July 2023 3× Platinum [113]
Lil Uzi Vert Pink Tape 1 10 July 2023 - [114]
Taylor Swift Speak Now (Taylor's Version) 2 17 July 2023 - [115]
Various artists Barbie the Album 1 31 July 2023 Gold [116]
Travis Scott Utopia 2 7 August 2023 - [117]
Various artists Barbie the Album 2 21 August 2023 Gold [118]
Zach Bryan Zach Bryan 1 4 September 2023 - [119]
Various artists Barbie the Album 1 11 September 2023 Gold [120]
Olivia Rodrigo Guts 3 18 September 2023 Gold [121]
Home Brew Home Brew: 11th Anniversary Edition† 1 9 October 2023 - [122]
Drake For All the Dogs 2 16 October 2023 - [123]
The Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds 1 30 October 2023 - [124]
Taylor Swift 1989 (Taylor's Version) 6 6 November 2023 Platinum [125]
Home Brew Run It Back† 1 18 December 2023 - [126]
Taylor Swift 1989 (Taylor's Version) 1 25 December 2023 Platinum [127]
Michael Bublé Christmas 1 1 January 2024 13× Platinum [128]
L.A.B. Introducing L.A.B.† 2 8 January 2024 - [129]
21 Savage American Dream 1 22 January 2024 - [130]
Foo Fighters The Essential Foo Fighters 1 29 January 2024 Gold [131]
L.A.B. Introducing L.A.B.† 1 5 February 2024 - [132]

Notes

  1. ^ Annual charts are sourced from the RMNZ website.
  2. ^ Whether or not a song is of New Zealand origin is determined by RMNZ

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  68. ^ "28 March 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  69. ^ "4 April 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  70. ^ "11 April 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  71. ^ "18 April 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  72. ^ "9 May 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  73. ^ "16 May 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  74. ^ "23 May 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
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  76. ^ "20 June 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  77. ^ "27 June 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
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  105. ^ "1 May 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  106. ^ "8 May 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  107. ^ "15 May 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
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  109. ^ "5 June 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  110. ^ "12 June 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  111. ^ "19 June 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  112. ^ "26 June 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  113. ^ "3 July 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  114. ^ "10 July 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  115. ^ "17 July 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  116. ^ "31 July 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  117. ^ "7 August 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  118. ^ "21 August 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  119. ^ "4 September 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  120. ^ "11 September 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  121. ^ "18 September 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  122. ^ "9 October 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  123. ^ "16 October 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  124. ^ "30 October 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  125. ^ "6 November 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  126. ^ "18 December 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  127. ^ "25 December 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  128. ^ "1 January 2024". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  129. ^ "8 January 2024". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  130. ^ "22 January 2024". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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  132. ^ "5 February 2024". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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