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Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Mar. 31, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance $ 791,025 $ 771,971 $ 807,188 $ 874,537 $ 771,971 $ 874,537
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares)   5,667,654     5,667,654  
Net income 67,206 $ 33,465 (72,227) (72,641) $ 100,671 (144,868)
Distributions declared (1,617) (402)        
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification 4,716 (9,569) (8,191) (2,307)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 11,397 (3,920) 2,747 37 7,477 2,784
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 16,113 (13,489) (5,444) (2,270) $ 2,624 (7,714)
Investment in subsidiaries     94 94    
Purchase of FQT minority interest 5,165   4,534      
Issuance of warrants 0   5,656      
Modification of warrants     7,520      
Stock-based compensation $ 2,283 (520) 2,179 7,468    
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) 5,667,654       5,667,654  
Ending balance $ 869,845 791,025 740,432 807,188 $ 869,845 740,432
Total Green Plains Stockholders' Equity            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance 785,176 766,247 797,507 865,215 766,247 865,215
Net income 67,149 32,938 (72,238) (72,906)    
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification 4,716 (9,569) (8,191) (2,307)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 11,397 (3,920) 2,747 37    
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 16,113 (13,489) (5,444) (2,270)    
Purchase of FQT minority interest 1,525          
Issuance of warrants 738   5,656      
Modification of warrants     7,520      
Stock-based compensation 2,283 (520) 2,179 7,468    
Ending balance $ 869,934 $ 785,176 $ 735,180 $ 797,507 $ 869,934 $ 735,180
Common Stock            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Common stock, beginning balance (shares) 75,703,000 75,502,000 68,200,000 67,512,000 75,502,000 67,512,000
Beginning balance $ 76 $ 76 $ 68 $ 68 $ 76 $ 68
Stock-based compensation (in shares) 63,000 201,000 193,000 688,000    
Common stock, ending balance (shares) 75,766,000 75,703,000 68,393,000 68,200,000 75,766,000 68,393,000
Ending balance $ 76 $ 76 $ 68 $ 68 $ 76 $ 68
Additional Paid-in Capital            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance 1,267,319 1,267,839 1,221,114 1,213,646 1,267,839 1,213,646
Purchase of FQT minority interest 1,525          
Issuance of warrants 738   5,656      
Modification of warrants     7,520      
Stock-based compensation 2,283 (520) 2,179 7,468    
Ending balance 1,268,815 1,267,319 1,236,469 1,221,114 1,268,815 1,236,469
Retained Deficit            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance (406,638) (439,576) (391,204) (318,298) (439,576) (318,298)
Net income 67,149 32,938 (72,238) (72,906)    
Ending balance (339,489) (406,638) (463,442) (391,204) (339,489) (463,442)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance (14,107) (618) (1,297) 973 (618) 973
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification 4,716 (9,569) (8,191) (2,307)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 11,397 (3,920) 2,747 37    
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 16,113 (13,489) (5,444) (2,270)    
Ending balance 2,006 (14,107) (6,741) (1,297) 2,006 (6,741)
Treasury Stock            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance $ (61,474) $ (61,474) $ (31,174) $ (31,174) $ (61,474) $ (31,174)
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) 5,668,000 5,668,000 2,805,000 2,805,000 5,668,000 2,805,000
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) 5,668,000 5,668,000 2,805,000 2,805,000 5,668,000 2,805,000
Ending balance $ (61,474) $ (61,474) $ (31,174) $ (31,174) $ (61,474) $ (31,174)
Non- Controlling Interests            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance 5,849 5,724 9,681 9,322 5,724 9,322
Net income 57 527 11 265    
Distributions declared (1,617) (402)        
Investment in subsidiaries     94 94    
Purchase of FQT minority interest 3,640   4,534      
Issuance of warrants (738)          
Ending balance $ (89) $ 5,849 $ 5,252 $ 9,681 $ (89) $ 5,252