Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 31, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-12019
Entity Registrant Name	QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	PA
Entity Tax Identification Number	23-0993790
Entity Address, Address Line One	901 E. Hector Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Conshohocken
Entity Address, State or Province	PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	19428 – 2380
City Area Code	610
Local Phone Number	832-4000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $1 par value
Trading Symbol	KWR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,984,916
Entity central index key	0000081362
Current fiscal year end date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Period Focus	Q3
Amendment flag	false