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Disclosures on equity (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity before adjustments | $ 13,009 | $ 13,009 | $ 9,509
Adjustments to equity | (1,677) | (1,677) | (1,677)
Total Other reserves | 11,332 | 11,332 | 7,832
SQM Iberian S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity before adjustments | 9,464 | 9,464 | 5,964
SQM Europe N.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity before adjustments | 1,957 | 1,957 | 1,957
Soquimich European Holding B.V. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity before adjustments | 828 | 828 | 828
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity before adjustments | 455 | 455 | 455
Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity before adjustments | $ 305 | $ 305 | $ 305

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