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Acquisition - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 01, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Mar. 14, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ 1,353,400 | $ 1,240,300 | $ 1,283,200 | $ 905,500 | $ 1,010,600 | $ 1,408,800 | $ 1,624,200 | $ 1,388,900 | $ 4,782,400 | $ 5,432,500 | $ 9,109,500 |
Operating loss |  | $ 12,900 | $ 27,200 | $ 90,700 | $ (39,900) | $ (110,700) | $ 121,500 | $ 274,200 | $ 136,600 | 90,900 | $ 421,600 | $ 264,300 |
East Dubuque Merger |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 127,900 |  |  |
Operating loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,200 |  |  |
CVR Nitrogen | East Dubuque Merger |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unit consideration per CVR Nitrogen common unit (in units) | 1.04 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration received per outstanding common unit (in dollars per share) | $ 2.57 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CVR Partners, LP | East Dubuque Merger |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unit consideration per CVR Nitrogen common unit (in units) | 1.04 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 40,155,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payment to CVR Nitrogen common unitholders and certain phantom unit holders | $ 99,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate merger consideration | 802,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of common units issued in a business combination | 335,693 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of debt assumed | $ 367,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group Disposed of by Sale | CVR Nitrogen |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of subsidiary sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00%

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