Net Loss per Enviva Inc. Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss attributable to Enviva Inc.	$ (55,844)	$ (27,337)	$ (172,743)	$ (72,644)
Dividend equivalent rights paid on time-based restricted stock units	0	(837)	(854)	(1,799)
Net loss attributable to Enviva Inc. common stockholders	$ (55,844)	$ (28,174)	$ (173,597)	$ (74,443)
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	68,490	66,604	67,930	65,820
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	68,490	66,604	67,930	65,820
Net loss per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.82)	$ (0.42)	$ (2.56)	$ (1.13)
Net loss per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.82)	$ (0.42)	$ (2.56)	$ (1.13)