Earnings Per Share - Basic (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	(480)	(148)	(90)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 120,889	$ 39,510	$ 31,532
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	17,805,034	17,719,792	15,126,928
Basic earnings per common share	$ 6.79	$ 2.23	$ 2.08