Earnings Per Share - Diluted (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	(554)	92	(479)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$ 112,194	$ (15,839)	$ 120,890
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	17,892,461	17,841,487	17,805,034
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	22,348	15,005	50,090
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	17,914,809	17,856,492	17,855,124
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 6.26	$ (0.89)	$ 6.77