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Related party disclosures (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Total Foreign
Functional currency   US$
Nitratos Naturais Do Chile Ltda. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Brazil  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Nitrate Corporation Of Chile Ltd. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin United Kingdom  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM North America Corp. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin United States of America  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Europe N.V. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Belgium  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Soquimich S.R.L. Argentina [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Argentina  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Soquimich European Holding B.V. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Holland  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Corporation N.V. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Curacao  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQI Corporation N.V. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Curacao  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Comercial De Mexico S.A. de C.V. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin México  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
North American Trading Company [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin United States of America  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Administracion y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin México  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Peru S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Perú  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Ecuador S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Ecuador  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Nitratos Mexico S.A. de C.V. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin México  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin United States of America  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Investment Corporation N.V. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Curacao  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Brasil Limitada [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Brazil  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM France S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin France  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Japan Co. Ltd. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Japan  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Aruba  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Oceania Pty Limited [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Australia  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Rs Agro-Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Aruba  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Indonesia S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Indonesia  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Virginia L.L.C. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin United States of America  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Italia SRL [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Italy  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Comercial Caiman Internacional S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Panama  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Africa Pty Ltd. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin South Africa  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Colombia SAS [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Colombia  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Internacional NV Member [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Belgium  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Lithium Specialties LLC [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin United States of America  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Iberian S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Spain  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin China  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Thailand Limited [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Thailand  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Australia Pty [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Australia  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SACAL S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Argentina  
Functional currency Ars  
Nature Subsidiary  
Comercial Hydro S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID 96.801.610-5  
Country of origin Chile  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Potasio S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID 96.651.060-9  
Country of origin Chile  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Nitratos S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID 96.592.190-7  
Country of origin Chile  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Ajay SQM Chile S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID 96.592.180-K  
Country of origin Chile  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQMC Internacional Ltda. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID 86.630.200-6  
Country of origin Chile  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Industrial S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID 79.947.100-0  
Country of origin Chile  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID 79.906.120-1  
Country of origin Chile  
Functional currency Ch$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Almacenes y Depositos Ltda. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID 79.876.080-7  
Country of origin Chile  
Functional currency Ch$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Servicios Integrales de Transitos y Transferencias S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID 79.770.780-5  
Country of origin Chile  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Soquimich Comercial S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID 79.768.170-9  
Country of origin Chile  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
SQM Salar S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID 79.626.800-K  
Country of origin Chile  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Proinsa Ltda. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID 78.053.910-0  
Country of origin Chile  
Functional currency Ch$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   76.534.490-5
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Subsidiary
Exploraciones Mineras S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   76.425.380-9
Country of origin Chile  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Comercial Agrorama Ltda. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   76.064.419-6
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Peso
Nature   Subsidiary
Agrorama S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   76.145.229-0
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Peso
Nature   Subsidiary
Orcoma Estudios SPA [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   76.359.919-1
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   US$
Nature   Subsidiary
Orcoma SPA [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   76.360.575-2
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   US$
Nature   Subsidiary
SQM MaG SpA. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   76.686.311-9
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   US$
Nature   Subsidiary
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign Foreign
Country of origin Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Functional currency   United Arab Emirates dirham
Nature Associate Associate
Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign Foreign
Country of origin Turkey Turkey
Functional currency   US$
Nature Associate Associate
Ajay North America [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   Foreign
Country of origin   United States of America
Functional currency   US$
Nature   Associate
Ajay Europe SARL [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign Foreign
Country of origin France France
Functional currency   Euro
Nature Associate Associate
SQM Eastmed Turkey [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign Foreign
Country of origin Turkey Turkey
Functional currency   Euro
Nature Associate Associate
Charlee SQM Thailand Co. Ltd. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Thailand  
Functional currency   US$
Nature Associate Associate
Kore Potash Ltd. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   Foreign
Country of origin   United Kingdom
Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltda. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   Foreign
Country of origin   China
Functional currency   US$
Nature   Joint venture
Coromandel SQM India [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign Foreign
Country of origin India India
Functional currency   Indian rupee
Nature Joint venture Joint venture
SQM Vitas Fzco. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign Foreign
Country of origin Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates dirham
Functional currency   United Arab Emirates dirham
Nature Joint venture Joint venture
SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign Foreign
Country of origin China China
Functional currency   US$
Nature Joint venture Joint venture
SQM Vitas Holland B.V. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   Foreign
Country of origin   Holland
Functional currency   Euro
Nature   Joint venture
Minera Exar S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Argentina  
Functional currency   Euro
Nature Joint venture  
Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   96.511.530-7
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   US$
Nature   Other related parties
Norte Grande S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   96.529.340-K
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Peso
Nature   Other related parties
Callegari Agricola S.A. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID 79.049.778-9 79.049.778-9
Country of origin Chile Chile
Functional currency   Peso
Nature Other related parties Other related parties
SQM Vitas Brazil Agroindustria [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign Foreign
Country of origin Brazil Brazil
Functional currency   Brazilian Real
Nature Other related parties Other related parties
SQM Vitas Peru S.A.C. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign Foreign
Country of origin Peru Peru
Functional currency   US$
Nature Other related parties Other related parties
Terra Tarsa B.V.. [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   Foreign
Country of origin   Holland
Functional currency   Euro
Nature   Other related parties
Plantacote N.V [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign Foreign
Country of origin Belgium Belgium
Functional currency   Euro
Nature Other related parties Other related parties
Doktolab Tarim Arastima San [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   Foreign
Country of origin   Turkey
Functional currency   Turkish Lira
Nature   Other related parties
Terra Tarsa Ukraine LLC [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign Foreign
Country of origin Ukraine Ukraine
Functional currency   Ukrainian Grivna
Nature Other related parties Other related parties
Terra Tarsa Don LLC [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign Foreign
Country of origin Russian Federation Russian Federation
Functional currency   Russian Ruble
Nature Other related parties Other related parties
SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co Ltd [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin China  
Functional currency US$  
Nature Subsidiary  
Arpa Speciali S.R.L [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign Foreign
Country of origin Italy Italy
Functional currency   Euro
Nature Other related parties Other related parties
Ara Dos Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Ara Tres Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Ara Cuatro Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Ara Cinco Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Curicó Dos Primera del Salar de Pampa Alta, Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Curicó Tres Primera del Sector de Pampa Alta, Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Evelyn Veinticuatro Primera de Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Filomena Tres Primera de Oficina Filomena, Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Filomena Cuatro Primera de Oficina Filomena, Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Francis Cuatro Primera de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign  
Country of origin Australia Australia
Functional currency Australian dollar Australian dollar
Nature Joint venture Joint venture
Pavoni & C, SPA [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID Foreign Foreign
Country of origin Italy Italy
Nature Joint venture Joint venture
Internacional Technical and Trading Agenies Co WLL [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Country of origin   Jordan
Nature   Other related parties
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WLL [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   Foreign
Country of origin   Oman
Functional currency   Arab Emirates dirham
Nature   Other related parties
Francis Cuatro Segunda del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Francis Cuatro Tercera de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Francis Cuatro Cuarta de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Francis Cuatro Quinta de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Francis Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Francis Segunda del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Francis Tercera del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Ivon Primera de Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Ivon Décima Segunda de Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Ivon Sexta de Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Julia Primera de Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Lorena Trigésimo Quinta de Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Perseverancia Primera de Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Tamara 40 Primera del Sector S.E. OF. Concepción, Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Tamara Tercera de Oficina Concepción, Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
Tamara 40 Segunda del Sector S.E. OF Concepción, Sierra Gorda [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID N/A  
Country of origin   Chile
Functional currency   Ch$
Nature   Other related parties
International Technical And Trading Agencies Co WLL [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   Foreign
Functional currency   Arab Emirates dirham
Doctochem Tarim Sanayi LTD [Member]    
Related party disclosures [Line Items]    
Tax ID   Foreign
Country of origin   Turkey
Functional currency   Turkish Lira
Nature   Other related parties