CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net income	$ 5,732,573	$ 2,777,313	$ 7,925,494
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	(17,042)	(53,660)
Comprehensive income	5,732,573	2,760,271	7,871,834
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(411,489)	(1,184,040)	404,110
Comprehensive income attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders	$ 6,144,062	$ 3,944,311	$ 7,467,724