XML 189 R156.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.23.1

Provisions and other non-financial liabilities - Changes in Provisions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of Provisions and other non-financial liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total provisions, initial balance | $ 378,704 | $ 166,783 | $ 145,255
Changes |  |  |
Additional provisions | 3,056,824 | 287,568 | 154,581
Provision used | (2,060,321) | (65,358) | (127,624)
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange | (32) | (72) | (2,482)
Others | (13,976) | (10,217) | (2,947)
Total Increase (decreases) | 982,495 | 211,921 | 21,528
Total | 1,361,199 | 378,704 | 166,783
Legal complaints |  |  |
Disclosure of Provisions and other non-financial liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total provisions, initial balance | 49,741 | 10,165 | 14,924
Changes |  |  |
Additional provisions | 3,981 | 48,012 | 62,922
Provision used |  | (8,399) | (67,685)
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange | (1) | (37) | 4
Others | (12) |  |
Total Increase (decreases) | 3,968 | 39,576 | (4,759)
Total | 53,709 | 49,741 | 10,165
Provision for dismantling, restoration and rehabilitation cost |  |  |
Disclosure of Provisions and other non-financial liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total provisions, initial balance | 58,592 | 61,265 | 33,238
Changes |  |  |
Additional provisions | 7,085 | 7,302 | 30,974
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange | (35) |  |
Others | (11,647) | (9,975) | (2,947)
Total Increase (decreases) | (4,597) | (2,673) | 28,027
Total | 53,995 | 58,592 | 61,265
Other provisions |  |  |
Disclosure of Provisions and other non-financial liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total provisions, initial balance | 270,371 | 95,353 | 97,093
Changes |  |  |
Additional provisions | 3,045,758 | 232,254 | 60,685
Provision used | (2,060,321) | (56,959) | (59,939)
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange | 4 | (35) | (2,486)
Others | (2,317) | (242) |
Total Increase (decreases) | 983,124 | 175,018 | (1,740)
Total | $ 1,253,495 | $ 270,371 | $ 95,353

X
- Definition The amount of additional other provisions made. [Refer: Other provisions] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 37 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 84 -Subparagraph b -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=37&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_84_b&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The increase (decrease) in other provisions. [Refer: Other provisions] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 37 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 84 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=37&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_84&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ChangesInOtherProvisions
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ChangesInOtherProvisionsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The increase (decrease) in other provisions resulting from foreign currency exchange rate changes on provisions measured in a currency different from the entity's presentation currency. [Refer: Other provisions] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 37 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 84 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=37&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_84&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of provisions other than provisions for employee benefits. [Refer: Provisions] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 37 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 84 -Subparagraph a -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=37&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_84_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 78 -Subparagraph d -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_78_d&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_OtherProvisions
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The amount reversed for unused other provisions. [Refer: Other provisions] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 37 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 84 -Subparagraph d -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=37&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_84_d&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvisions
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sqm_DisclosureOfProvisionsAndOtherNonfinancialLiabilitiesLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | sqm_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The increase (decrease) in other provisions resulting from other reasons. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sqm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughOthers
Namespace Prefix: | sqm_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ClassesOfProvisionsAxis=ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsProvisionMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ClassesOfProvisionsAxis=ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ClassesOfProvisionsAxis=ifrs-full_MiscellaneousOtherProvisionsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |