Earnings Per Share - Earnings per Share Calculations Diluted (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)	(412)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 25,752	$ 30,939	$ 59,776	$ 102,831
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	17,847,305	17,812,216	17,835,976	17,800,082
Effect of Dilutive Securities	12,566	58,176	15,465	59,986
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	17,859,871	17,870,392	17,851,441	17,860,068
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$ 1.44	$ 1.73	$ 3.35	$ 5.76