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Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 771,971 $ 874,537
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) 5,667,654  
Net income $ 33,465 (72,641)
Distributions declared (402)  
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification (9,569) (2,307)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,920) 37
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax (13,489) (2,270)
Investment in subsidiaries   94
Stock-based compensation $ (520) 7,468
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) 5,667,654  
Ending balance $ 791,025 807,188
Total Green Plains Stockholders' Equity    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 766,247 865,215
Net income 32,938 (72,906)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification (9,569) (2,307)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,920) 37
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax (13,489) (2,270)
Stock-based compensation (520) 7,468
Ending balance $ 785,176 $ 797,507
Common Stock    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Common stock, beginning balance (shares) 75,502,000 67,512,000
Beginning balance $ 76 $ 68
Stock-based compensation (in shares) 201,000 688,000
Common stock, ending balance (shares) 75,703,000 68,200,000
Ending balance $ 76 $ 68
Additional Paid-in Capital    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 1,267,839 1,213,646
Stock-based compensation (520) 7,468
Ending balance 1,267,319 1,221,114
Retained Deficit    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (439,576) (318,298)
Net income 32,938 (72,906)
Ending balance (406,638) (391,204)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (618) 973
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification (9,569) (2,307)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,920) 37
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax (13,489) (2,270)
Ending balance (14,107) (1,297)
Treasury Stock    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ (61,474) $ (31,174)
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) 5,668,000 2,805,000
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) 5,668,000 2,805,000
Ending balance $ (61,474) $ (31,174)
Non- Controlling Interests    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 5,724 9,322
Net income 527 265
Distributions declared (402)  
Investment in subsidiaries   94
Stock-based compensation   0
Ending balance $ 5,849 $ 9,681