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Joint Ventures - Dividends Received (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends received | $ 6,354 | $ 11,663 | $ 3,164
Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd. |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of interest in ownership | 50.00% |  |
Dividends received | $ 0 | 0 | 0
SQM Vitas Fzco. |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of interest in ownership | 50.00% |  |
Dividends received | $ 0 | 0 | 0
SQM Qinqdao Star Corp Nutrition Co. Ltd. |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of interest in ownership | 50.00% |  |
Dividends received | $ 0 | 0 | 2,223
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of interest in ownership | 49.99% |  |
Dividends received | $ 0 | 0 | 0
SQM Vitas Peru S.A.C. |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of interest in ownership | 50.00% |  |
Dividends received | $ 0 | 0 | 0
Pavoni & C. Spa |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of interest in ownership | 50.00% |  |
Dividends received | $ 0 | 0 | 0
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd. |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of interest in ownership | 50.00% |  |
Dividends received | $ 0 | 0 | 0
Dividends received |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends received | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 2,223

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