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Related party disclosures (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 62,601 | $ 61,227
Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Associate |
Country of origin | Turkey |
Currency | Dollar |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 0 | 110
Ajay Europe SARL [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Associate |
Country of origin | France |
Currency | Euro |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 4,625 | 3,712
Ajay North America LLC. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Associate |
Country of origin | United States of America |
Currency | Dollar |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 2,956 | 2,290
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Associate |
Country of origin | Arab Emirates |
Currency | United Arab Emirates Dirham |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 595 | 803
Soc.de Inversiones Pampa Calichera [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | 96.511.530-7 |
Nature | Other related parties |
Country of origin | Chile |
Currency | Dollar |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 6 | 6
SQM Vitas Brazil Agroindustria [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Other related parties |
Country of origin | Brazil |
Currency | Dollar |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 24,335 | 27,275
SQM Vitas Peru S.A.C. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Other related parties |
Country of origin | Peru |
Currency | Dollar |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 24,205 | 23,475
Coromandel SQM India [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Joint venture |
Country of origin | India |
Currency | Indian Rupee |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 0 | 1,792
SQM Vitas Fzco. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Joint venture |
Country of origin | Arab Emirates |
Currency | United Arab Emirates Dirham |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 236 | 234
Terra Tarsa Ukraine LLC [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Other related parties |
Country of origin | Ukraine |
Currency | Ukrainian hryvnia |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 0 | 7
Terra Tarsa Don LLC [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Other related parties |
Country of origin | Russian Federation |
Currency | Russian Ruble |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 0 | 13
Plantacote N.V [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Other related parties |
Country of origin | Belgium |
Currency | Euro |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 0 | 657
SQM Eastmed Turkey [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Associate |
Country of origin | Turkey |
Currency | Euro |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 0 | 47
Pavoni And C Spa [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Joint venture |
Country of origin | Italy |
Currency | Euro |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 1,095 | 1,028
Arpa Speciali SRL [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Other related parties |
Country of origin | Italy |
Currency | Euro |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 0 | 134
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.[Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Joint venture |
Country of origin | Australia |
Currency | Australian dollar |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 84 | 0
Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Joint venture |
Country of origin | China |
Currency | Dollar |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 4,464 | 0
Allowance [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 0 | $ (356)

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