Earnings Per Share - Earnings per Share Calculations Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 19,816	$ 38,615
Less: income allocated to participating securities	(78)	(154)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 19,738	$ 38,461
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	17,826,061	17,785,370
Effect of Dilutive Securities	25,798	70,607
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	17,851,859	17,855,977
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$ 1.11	$ 2.15