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Segment Information - Summarized Financial Information by Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 830,566 $ 746,868 $ 2,433,753 $ 2,249,762
Adjusted EBITDA 217,569 216,055 642,251 597,613
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation (392,781) 98,301 127,496 291,129
Depreciation and amortization 62,082 58,679 185,765 170,214
Restructuring and other 754 2,251 2,294 10,831
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business 984 0 (428,424) 0
Acquisition and integration related costs 1,553 5,928 5,629 14,349
Interest and financing expenses 5,136 19,227 56,170 53,964
Income tax (benefit) expense (114,670) 30,653 14,422 64,526
Non-operating pension and OPEB items (5,471) (2,901) (16,407) (8,704)
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period 657,412   657,412  
Charitable Contribution Expense     20,000  
Other 2,570 3,917 17,894 1,304
All Other        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales 0 46,110 75,095 159,833
Adjusted EBITDA 0 24,985 29,858 66,407
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation 0 22,798 27,988 60,069
Depreciation and amortization 0 2,187 1,870 6,338
Restructuring and other 0 0 0 0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business 0   0  
Acquisition and integration related costs 0 0 0 0
Interest and financing expenses 0 0 0 0
Income tax (benefit) expense 0 0 0 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items 0 0 0 0
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period 0   0  
Charitable Contribution Expense     0  
Other 0 0 0 0
Corporate        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Adjusted EBITDA     (81,892) (83,588)
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation     (414,856) (226,995)
Depreciation and amortization     8,415 7,137
Restructuring and other       10,831
Acquisition and integration related costs     5,629 14,349
Interest and financing expenses     56,170 53,964
Income tax (benefit) expense     14,422 64,526
Non-operating pension and OPEB items     (16,407) (8,704)
Other     13,453 1,304
Reportable Segments | Lithium        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales 359,229 265,646 958,539 786,186
Adjusted EBITDA 125,416 97,789 341,293 270,962
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation 92,449 69,102 237,293 188,380
Depreciation and amortization 34,256 28,687 99,559 82,582
Restructuring and other 0 0 0 0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business 0   0  
Acquisition and integration related costs 0 0 0 0
Interest and financing expenses 0 0 0 0
Income tax (benefit) expense 0 0 0 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items 0 0 0 0
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period 0   0  
Charitable Contribution Expense     0  
Other (1,289) 0 4,441 0
Reportable Segments | Bromine Specialties        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales 277,783 237,193 837,978 701,564
Adjusted EBITDA 86,012 79,448 273,298 235,751
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation 73,409 66,548 235,670 198,905
Depreciation and amortization 12,603 12,900 37,628 36,846
Restructuring and other 0 0 0 0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business 0   0  
Acquisition and integration related costs 0 0 0 0
Interest and financing expenses 0 0 0 0
Income tax (benefit) expense 0 0 0 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items 0 0 0 0
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period 0   0  
Charitable Contribution Expense     0  
Other 0 0 0 0
Reportable Segments | Catalysts        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales 193,554 197,919 562,141 602,179
Adjusted EBITDA 33,103 37,834 79,694 108,081
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation 20,039 25,176 41,401 70,770
Depreciation and amortization 13,064 12,658 38,293 37,311
Restructuring and other 0 0 0 0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business 0   0  
Acquisition and integration related costs 0 0 0 0
Interest and financing expenses 0 0 0 0
Income tax (benefit) expense 0 0 0 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items 0 0 0 0
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period 0   0  
Charitable Contribution Expense     0  
Other 0 0 0 0
Reportable Segments | Reportable Segments Total        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Adjusted EBITDA 244,531 215,071 694,285 614,794
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation 185,897 160,826 514,364 458,055
Depreciation and amortization 59,923 54,245 175,480 156,739
Restructuring and other 0 0 0 0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business 0   0  
Acquisition and integration related costs 0 0 0 0
Interest and financing expenses 0 0 0 0
Income tax (benefit) expense 0 0 0 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items 0 0 0 0
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period 0   0  
Charitable Contribution Expense     0  
Other (1,289) 0 4,441 $ 0
Corporate        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Adjusted EBITDA (26,962) (24,001)    
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation (578,678) (85,323)    
Depreciation and amortization 2,159 2,247    
Restructuring and other 754 2,251 2,294  
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business 984   (428,424)  
Acquisition and integration related costs 1,553 5,928    
Interest and financing expenses 5,136 19,227    
Income tax (benefit) expense (114,670) 30,653    
Non-operating pension and OPEB items (5,471) (2,901)    
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period 657,412   657,412  
Charitable Contribution Expense     $ 20,000  
Other $ 3,859 $ 3,917