Earnings Per Share - Basic (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 112,748	$ (15,931)	$ 121,369
Less: (income) loss allocated to participating securities	(555)	92	(480)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$ 112,193	$ (15,839)	$ 120,889
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	17,892,461	17,841,487	17,805,034
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 6.27	$ (0.89)	$ 6.79