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Document And Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
May 23, 2022
Document Information Line Items    
Entity Registrant Name ABCO ENERGY, INC.  
Trading Symbol ABCE  
Document Type 10-Q  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   260,515,166
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001300938  
Entity Current Reporting Status No  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2022  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 000-55235  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NV  
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-5342309  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2505 N. Alvernon Way  
Entity Address, City or Town Tucson  
Entity Address, State or Province AZ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 85712  
Local Phone Number 520-777-0511  
City Area Code 520-777-0511  
Title of 12(b) Security COMMON STOCK  
Security Exchange Name NONE  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes