Earnings Per Share - Earnings per Share Calculations Diluted (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
Effect of Dilutive Securities	7,048	47,155	17,186	52,095
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	17,841,377	17,849,521	17,847,404	17,846,010
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$ 0.80	$ 1.88	$ 1.91	$ 4.03