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Operating Segments and Geographic Area Information - Summarized Financial Information by Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 639,635 $ 591,196 $ 576,842 $ 586,597 $ 632,677 $ 604,368 $ 625,494 $ 656,615 $ 2,394,270 [1] $ 2,519,154 [1] $ 2,651,667 [1]
Total segment operating profit                 576,675 399,783 519,748
Total equity in net income of unconsolidated investments                 31,729 38,067 43,754
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (5,413) (7,332) (8,389) (5,529) (5,739) (4,975) (3,506) (4,371) (26,663) (18,591) (28,083)
Segment income:                 533,663 660,503 720,425
Corporate & other                 81,439 [2] (129,559) [2] (185,006) [2]
Restructuring and other charges, net (Note 19) 33,361 [3] 0 [3] 0 [3] 0 [3] 16,982 [3] 0 [3] 94,703 [3] 0 [3] 33,361 [3] 111,685 [3] 0 [3]
Interest and financing expenses                 (31,559) (32,800) (37,574)
Other (expenses) income, net                 (6,674) 1,229 357
Income tax expense                 (134,445) (80,433) (104,471)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax) (886) 531 2,628 1,835 (368) 634 1,608 2,407 4,108 4,281 (1,617)
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation 155,933 90,512 82,739 83,987 37,726 109,459 50,089 114,262 413,171 311,536 392,114
Performance Chemicals
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 1,392,664 1,451,247 1,534,804
Total segment operating profit                 334,275 410,359 445,463
Total equity in net income of unconsolidated investments                 8,875 6,416 7,696
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                 (26,663) (18,571) (28,109)
Segment income:                 316,487 398,204 425,050
Catalyst Solutions
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 1,001,606 1,067,907 1,116,863
Total segment operating profit                 194,322 230,648 259,116
Total equity in net income of unconsolidated investments                 22,854 31,651 36,259
Segment income:                 217,176 262,299 295,375
Total segment operating profit
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total segment operating profit                 528,597 641,007 704,579
Corporate & other
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total equity in net income of unconsolidated investments                 0 0 (201)
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                 $ 0 $ (20) $ 26
[1] No sales in a foreign country exceed 10% of total net sales. Also, net sales are attributed to countries based upon shipments to final destination.
[2] For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, Corporate and other includes $143.1 million, $(68.0) million and $(89.2) million, respectively, of pension and OPEB plan credits (costs) (including mark-to-market actuarial gains and losses).
[3] See Note 19, “Special Items.”