Earnings Per Share - Earnings per Share Calculations Basic (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 14,343	$ 33,570	$ 34,159	$ 72,185
Less: income allocated to participating securities	(58)	(134)	(136)	(287)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 14,285	$ 33,436	$ 34,023	$ 71,898
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	17,834,329	17,802,366	17,830,218	17,793,915
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$ 0.80	$ 1.88	$ 1.91	$ 4.04