Earnings Per Share - Earnings per Share Calculations Basic (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 25,867	$ 31,058	$ 60,026	$ 103,243
Less: income allocated to participating securities	(115)	(119)	(250)	(413)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 25,752	$ 30,939	$ 59,776	$ 102,830
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	17,847,305	17,812,216	17,835,976	17,800,082
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$ 1.44	$ 1.74	$ 3.35	$ 5.78