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Earnings Per Share - Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ (510,628) $ (1,179,449) $ 1,573,476
Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends (166,750) (136,647) 0
Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation common shareholders, basic (677,378) (1,316,096) 1,573,476
Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation common shareholders, diluted $ (677,378) $ (1,316,096) $ 1,573,476
Weighted-average common shares for basic (loss) earnings per share (in shares) 117,664 117,516 117,317
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ (5.76) $ (11.20) $ 13.41
incremental shares under stock compensation plans (in shares) 0 0 449
Weighted-average common shares for diluted (loss) earnings per share (in shares) 117,664 117,516 117,766
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ (5.76) $ (11.20) $ 13.36