Earnings Per Share - Diluted (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
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	28,970	7,048	30,277	17,186
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	17,921,414	17,841,377	17,909,906	17,847,404
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders – diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.63	$ 0.80	$ 3.27	$ 1.91