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Basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements (Details 3) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 96,529,340-k | Oman |
Description of functional currency | CLP | Turkish Lira | [1]
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 1000000.00% |  |
Nitratos Naturais Do Chile Ltda. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Brazil |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Nitrate Corporation Of Chile Ltd. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | United Kingdom |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM North America Corp. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | USA |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Europe N.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Belgium |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Soquimich S.R.L. Argentina [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Argentina |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Soquimich European Holding B.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Netherlands |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Corporation N.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Netherlands |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQI Corporation N.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Netherlands |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Comercial De Mexico S.A. de C.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Mexico |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
North American Trading Company [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | USA |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Administracion y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Mexico |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Peru S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Peru |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Ecuador S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Ecuador |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Nitratos Mexico S.A. de C.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Mexico |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | USA |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Investment Corporation N.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Netherlands |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Brasil Limitada [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Brazil |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM France S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | France |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Japan Co. Ltd. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Japan |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Aruba |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Oceania Pty Limited [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Australia |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Rs Agro-Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Aruba |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Colombia SAS [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Colombia |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Australia Pty [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Australia |  |
Description of functional currency | Australian dollar |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SACAL S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Argentina |  |
Description of functional currency | Argentine peso |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Indonesia S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Indonesia |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 80.00% | 80.00% |
SQM Virginia L.L.C. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | USA |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Italia SRL [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Italy |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Comercial Caiman Internacional S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Panama |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Africa Pty. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | South Africa |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Lithium Specialties LLC [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | USA |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Iberian S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Spain |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | China |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 100.00% |
SQM Thailand Limited [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Thailand |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 99.996% | 99.996% |
Comercial Hydro S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 96.801.610-5 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 606383.00% | 606383.00% |
SQM Potasio S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 96.651.060-9 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 999999.00% | 999999.00% |
SQM Nitratos S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 96.592.190-7 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 1000000.00% | 1000000.00% |
Ajay SQM Chile S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 96.592.180-K |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 510000.00% | 510000.00% |
SQMC Internacional Ltda. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 86.630.200-6 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | Ch$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 606381.00% | 606381.00% |
SQM Industrial S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 79.947.100-0 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 1000000.00% | 1000000.00% |
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 79.906.120-1 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | Ch$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 1000000.00% | 1000000.00% |
Almacenes y Depositos Ltda. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 79.876.080-7 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | Ch$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 1000000.00% | 1000000.00% |
Servicios Integrales de Transitos y Transferencias S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 79.770.780-5 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 1000000.00% | 1000000.00% |
Soquimich Comercial S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 79.768.170-9 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 606383.00% | 606383.00% |
SQM Salar S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 79.626.800-K |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 1000000.00% | 1000000.00% |
Proinsa Ltda. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 78.053.910-0 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | Ch$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 605800.00% | 605800.00% |
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 76.534.490-5 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | Ch$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 1000000.00% | 1000000.00% |
Exploraciones Mineras S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 76.425.380-9 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 1000000.00% | 1000000.00% |
Comercial Agrorama Ltda. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 76.064.419-6 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | Ch$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 424468.00% | 424468.00% |
Agrorama S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 76.145.229-0 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | Ch$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 606377.00% | 606377.00% |
Orcoma Estudios SPA [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 76.359.919-1 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 510000.00% | 510000.00% |
Orcoma SPA [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 76.360.575-2 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 1000000.00% | 1000000.00% |
SQM MaG SpA. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | 76.686.311-9 |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Chile |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 1000000.00% | 1000000.00% |
SQM Internacional N.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | Belgium |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 0.00% |
SQM (Shanghai) Chemicals Co. Ltd. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Description Of Tax ID | Foreign |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | China |  |
Description of functional currency | US$ |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% | 0.00% |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | Nitratos Naturais Do Chile Ltda. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | Nitrate Corporation Of Chile Ltd. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM North America Corp. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 40.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Europe N.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.58% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | Soquimich S.R.L. Argentina [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | Soquimich European Holding B.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Corporation N.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.0002% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQI Corporation N.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.0159% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Comercial De Mexico S.A. de C.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.01% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | North American Trading Company [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | Administracion y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Peru S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.98% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Ecuador S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.004% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Nitratos Mexico S.A. de C.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.10% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Investment Corporation N.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 1.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Brasil Limitada [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 1.09% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM France S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Japan Co. Ltd. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.1597% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 1.67% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Oceania Pty Limited [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | Rs Agro-Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 98.3333% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Colombia SAS [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Australia Pty [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SACAL S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Indonesia S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Virginia L.L.C. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Italia SRL [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | Comercial Caiman Internacional S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Africa Pty. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Lithium Specialties LLC [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Iberian S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Thailand Limited [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | Comercial Hydro S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Potasio S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 999999.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Nitratos S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 999999.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | Ajay SQM Chile S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 510000.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQMC Internacional Ltda. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 0.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | SQM Industrial S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements [LineItems] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 990470.00% |  |
Direct ownership interest [Member] | Isapre Norte Grande Ltda. [Member] |  |  |
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