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Assets held for sale (Details 3) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Assets held for sale [Line Items]      
Accounts receivable from current related entities $ (44,554) $ (59,132)  
Investments accounted for using the equity method (111,549) (152,630) $ (133,140)
Capital Gains (6,205)    
Property, plant and equipment (1,454,823) (1,429,354) (1,532,710)
Total Assets (4,268,094) (4,296,236) (4,217,980)
Total liabilities 2,130,292 2,048,768 $ 1,910,708
Net assets (69,978)    
Minera Exar S.A. [Member]      
Assets held for sale [Line Items]      
Accounts receivable from current related entities (19,500) 0  
Investments accounted for using the equity method (35,628)    
Capital Gains (6,205)    
Property, plant and equipment (6,302)    
Total Assets (67,635)    
Total liabilities 0    
Net assets (67,635)    
Charlee SQM Thailand Co. Ltd. [Member]      
Assets held for sale [Line Items]      
Accounts receivable from current related entities 0 $ (1,204)  
Investments accounted for using the equity method (2,343)    
Capital Gains 0    
Property, plant and equipment 0    
Total Assets (2,343)    
Total liabilities 0    
Net assets $ (2,343)