Earnings Per Share - Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 121,369	$ 39,658	$ 31,622
Less: income allocated to participating securities	(479)	(148)	(90)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 120,890	$ 39,510	$ 31,532
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	17,805,034	17,719,792	15,126,928
Effect of Dilutive Securities	50,090	31,087	36,243
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	17,855,124	17,750,879	15,163,171
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 6.77	$ 2.22	$ 2.08