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Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 29, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
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    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,689,694,842
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   17,991,778  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement relating to the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0000081362    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false