Earnings Per Share - Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 33,670	$ 25,867	$ 92,550	$ 60,026
Less: income allocated to participating securities	(164)	(115)	(464)	(250)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 33,506	$ 25,752	$ 92,086	$ 59,776
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	17,908,754	17,847,305	17,889,444	17,835,976
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	12,520	12,566	16,709	15,465
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	17,921,274	17,859,871	17,906,153	17,851,441
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.87	$ 1.44	$ 5.14	$ 3.35