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Segment Information - Summarized Financial Information by Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales $ 1,076,881 $ 1,360,736
Depreciation and amortization (161,754) (123,751)
Interest and financing expenses (48,977) (37,969)
Income tax benefit 3,978 3,721
Proportionate share of Windfield income tax expense (25,326) (73,689)
Acquisition and integration related costs (1,440) (1,907)
Restructuring and asset write-offs 833 (36,285)
Non-operating pension and OPEB items (275) 325
(Loss) gain in fair value of public equity securities (5,022) (43,159)
Other 12,187 23,926
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation 41,348 2,448
Reportable Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 1,076,881 1,360,736
Cost of goods sold (770,224) (1,204,162)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (86,939) (109,310)
Other segment items (11,855) (21,544)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments 83,696 252,553
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (7,950) (13,117)
Adjusted EBITDA 283,609 265,156
Depreciation and amortization (159,511) (122,068)
Reportable Segments | Energy Storage    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 524,565 800,898
Cost of goods sold (365,521) (776,582)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (44,535) (64,414)
Other segment items (2,550) (6,638)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments 74,396 244,732
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Adjusted EBITDA 186,355 197,996
Depreciation and amortization (120,348) (87,274)
Reportable Segments | Specialties    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 321,014 316,065
Cost of goods sold (231,226) (225,163)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (20,379) (24,970)
Other segment items (2,793) (7,634)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments 0 0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (7,950) (13,117)
Adjusted EBITDA 58,666 45,181
Depreciation and amortization (25,733) (22,437)
Reportable Segments | Ketjen    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 231,302 243,773
Cost of goods sold (173,477) (202,417)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (22,025) (19,926)
Other segment items (6,512) (7,272)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments 9,300 7,821
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Adjusted EBITDA 38,588 21,979
Depreciation and amortization (13,430) (12,357)
Corporate expenses, net    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Adjusted EBITDA (16,465) 26,080
Depreciation and amortization $ (2,243) $ (1,683)