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Disclosures on reserves in Equity (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | $ 6,817 |  | $ 9,733 |  | $ 58,672
Interim Dividend | 211,224 |  | 331,199 |  | 317,243
Additional dividend | 0 |  | 100,000 |  | 0
Dividends payable | 66,891 |  | 108,631 |  | 107,358
Owners of the Parent | 278,115 |  | 5,398,300 |  | 424,601
Dividends discounted from equity for the period | 284,932 | [1] | 549,563 | [1] | 483,273
Ajay SQM Chile S.A. Dividends [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 882 |  | 823 |  | 55,501
Soquimich Comercial S.A. Interim Dividend [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 3,936 |  | 7,872 |  | 0
Soquimich Comercial S.A. Payable Dividend [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | $ 1,999 |  | $ 1,038 |  | $ 3,171
[1] | See Note 19.6

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