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Segment Information - Summarized Financial Information by Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales $ 829,291 $ 738,845
Adjusted EBITDA 230,054 196,365
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation 95,677 107,204
Depreciation and amortization 62,260 53,694
Restructuring and other   1,847
Acquisition and integration related costs 2,162 2,951
Interest and financing expenses 43,882 16,885
Income tax expense 22,107 18,442
Non-operating pension and OPEB items (5,465) (2,908)
Other 9,431 (1,750)
All Other    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 49,625 63,228
Adjusted EBITDA 21,479 22,824
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation 20,016 20,846
Depreciation and amortization 1,463 1,978
Restructuring and other   0
Acquisition and integration related costs 0 0
Interest and financing expenses 0 0
Income tax expense 0 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items 0 0
Other 0 0
Corporate    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Adjusted EBITDA (17,928) (35,828)
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation (93,998) (73,439)
Depreciation and amortization 3,953 2,144
Restructuring and other   1,847
Acquisition and integration related costs 2,162 2,951
Interest and financing expenses 43,882 16,885
Income tax expense 22,107 18,442
Non-operating pension and OPEB items (5,465) (2,908)
Other 9,431 (1,750)
Reportable Segments | Lithium    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 278,976 236,818
Adjusted EBITDA 106,436 78,637
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation 74,630 53,240
Depreciation and amortization 31,806 25,397
Restructuring and other   0
Acquisition and integration related costs 0 0
Interest and financing expenses 0 0
Income tax expense 0 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items 0 0
Other 0 0
Reportable Segments | Bromine Specialties    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 280,447 231,592
Adjusted EBITDA 94,640 83,262
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation 82,113 71,665
Depreciation and amortization 12,527 11,597
Restructuring and other   0
Acquisition and integration related costs 0 0
Interest and financing expenses 0 0
Income tax expense 0 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items 0 0
Other 0 0
Reportable Segments | Catalysts    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 220,243 207,207
Adjusted EBITDA 25,427 47,470
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation 12,916 34,892
Depreciation and amortization 12,511 12,578
Restructuring and other   0
Acquisition and integration related costs 0 0
Interest and financing expenses 0 0
Income tax expense 0 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items 0 0
Other 0 0
Reportable Segments | Reportable Segments Total    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Adjusted EBITDA 226,503 209,369
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation 169,659 159,797
Depreciation and amortization 56,844 49,572
Restructuring and other   0
Acquisition and integration related costs 0 0
Interest and financing expenses 0 0
Income tax expense 0 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items 0 0
Other $ 0 $ 0