Earnings Per Share - Basic (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 29,346	$ 14,343	$ 58,880	$ 34,159
Less: income allocated to participating securities	(154)	(58)	(299)	(136)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 29,192	$ 14,285	$ 58,581	$ 34,023
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	17,892,444	17,834,329	17,879,629	17,830,218
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.63	$ 0.80	$ 3.28	$ 1.91