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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirement, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable price and date, maturing in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Long-Term Debt - Other - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) term_loan credit_facility	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) term_loan credit_facility	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	$ 1,394,373		$ 1,394,373		$ 1,481,936
Weighted-average interest rate for the Partnership's long-term debt outstanding	3.25%		3.25%		3.04%
Foreign exchange gains (losses)	$ 2,767	$ (7,853)	$ 6,884	$ (14,738)
Aggregate annual long-term debt principal repayments, for remainder of year	169,100		169,100
Aggregate annual long-term debt principal repayments, year two	233,300		233,300
Aggregate annual long-term debt principal repayments, year three	124,400		124,400
Aggregate annual long-term debt principal repayments, year four	$ 185,500		$ 185,500
Number of loan facilities \| term_loan	6		6
Long-term debt	$ 1,385,692		$ 1,385,692		$ 1,472,213
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One	212,300		212,300
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Four	$ 469,800		$ 469,800
Fair Value Guarantee [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of loan facilities \| credit_facility	5		5
Long-term debt	$ 510,800		$ 510,800
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate on debt			0.60%
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate on debt			3.25%
Long Term Debt1 [Member] \| Fair Value Guarantee [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of vessel value to outstanding loan Principal balance	115.00%		115.00%
Long Term Debt1 [Member] \| Vessel \| Fair Value Guarantee [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of vessel value to outstanding loan Principal balance	686.00%		686.00%
Long Term Debt2 [Member] \| Fair Value Guarantee [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of vessel value to outstanding loan Principal balance	120.00%		120.00%
Long Term Debt2 [Member] \| Vessel \| Fair Value Guarantee [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of vessel value to outstanding loan Principal balance	149.00%		149.00%
Long Term Debt3 [Member] \| Fair Value Guarantee [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of vessel value to outstanding loan Principal balance	135.00%		135.00%
Long Term Debt3 [Member] \| Vessel \| Fair Value Guarantee [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of vessel value to outstanding loan Principal balance	227.00%		227.00%
Long Term Debt4 \| Fair Value Guarantee [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of vessel value to outstanding loan Principal balance	110.00%		110.00%
Long Term Debt4 \| Vessel \| Fair Value Guarantee [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of vessel value to outstanding loan Principal balance	142.00%		142.00%
Long Term Debt5 Member \| Fair Value Guarantee [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of vessel value to outstanding loan Principal balance	120.00%		120.00%
Long Term Debt5 Member \| Vessel \| Fair Value Guarantee [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of vessel value to outstanding loan Principal balance	163.00%		163.00%
Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture \| Fair Value Guarantee [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of loan facilities \| term_loan	1		1