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Acquisition - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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%