Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023		Dec. 31, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 253,406	$ 340,826	$ 308,552	$ 275,069	$ 583,621	$ 924,447	$ 1,177,853		$ 1,094,276		$ 1,041,678
Loss from operations	(387,890)	(39,239)	(28,310)	(52,431)	(80,741)	(119,980)	(507,870)		(95,487)		(97,252)
Net loss attributable to Enviva Inc.	$ (427,588)	$ (84,211)	$ (64,205)	$ (109,990)	$ (174,195)	$ (258,406)	$ (685,994)		$ (168,307)		$ (122,069)
Basic net loss per Enviva Inc. common share (in dollars per share)	$ (5.74)	$ (1.13)	$ (0.94)	$ (1.65)	$ (2.58)	$ (3.70)	$ (9.64)	[1]	$ (2.59)	[1]	$ (4.76)	[1]
Diluted net loss per Enviva Inc. common share (in dollars per share)	$ (5.74)	$ (1.13)	$ (0.94)	$ (1.65)	$ (2.58)	$ (3.70)	$ (9.64)	[1]	$ (2.59)	[1]	$ (4.76)	[1]

[1] Effective December 31, 2021, common units were converted into common shares due to the conversion from a partnership to a corporation.