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Segment Information - Summarized Financial Information by Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales $ 1,428,731 $ 1,076,881
Depreciation and amortization (157,805) (161,754)
Interest and financing expenses(a) (33,121) (48,977)
Income tax (expense) benefit (21,511) 3,978
Proportionate share of Windfield income tax expense (41,534) (25,326)
Loss on sale of business/equity investment, net (52,718) 0
Acquisition and integration related costs (1,107) (1,440)
Restructuring and asset write-offs (25,866) 833
Non-operating pension and OPEB items (1,347) (275)
Loss in fair value of public equity securities (5,487) (5,022)
Other (4,227) 12,187
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation 319,091 41,348
Reportable Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 1,249,578 845,579
Cost of goods sold (652,494) (596,747)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (76,342) (64,914)
Other segment items (3,448) (5,343)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments 120,077 74,396
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (9,886) (7,950)
Adjusted EBITDA 627,485 245,021
Depreciation and amortization (153,041) (146,081)
Reportable Segments | Energy Storage    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 891,165 524,565
Cost of goods sold (409,704) (365,521)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (49,281) (44,535)
Other segment items (901) (2,550)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments 120,077 74,396
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Adjusted EBITDA 551,356 186,355
Depreciation and amortization (124,350) (120,348)
Reportable Segments | Specialties    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 358,413 321,014
Cost of goods sold (242,790) (231,226)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (27,061) (20,379)
Other segment items (2,547) (2,793)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments 0 0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (9,886) (7,950)
Adjusted EBITDA 76,129 58,666
Depreciation and amortization (28,691) (25,733)
Corporate and all other adjusted EBITDA    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 179,153 231,302
Adjusted EBITDA 36,329 22,123
Depreciation and amortization $ (4,764) $ (15,673)