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Non-controlling interests - Income statement (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]    
Revenue $ 3,060,642 $ 1,998,429
Net income (loss) 375,097 (28,225)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 346,961 (41,920)
Net income (loss) allocated to Methanex non-controlling interests 58,962 (15,680)
Equity contributions by non-controlling interests 8,170 25
Distributions paid and accrued to non-controlling interests (4,330) (1,410)
Methanex Egypt    
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]    
Revenue 285,017 111,728
Net income (loss) 65,241 (79,963)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 65,241 (79,963)
Net income (loss) allocated to Methanex non-controlling interests 55,470 (18,069)
Total comprehensive income (loss) allocated to Methanex non-controlling interests 55,470 (18,069)
Equity contributions by non-controlling interests 0 0
Distributions paid and accrued to non-controlling interests (26,970) (23,264)
Other    
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]    
Revenue 32,094 26,148
Net income (loss) 6,981 4,781
Total comprehensive income (loss) 6,981 4,781
Net income (loss) allocated to Methanex non-controlling interests 3,492 2,389
Total comprehensive income (loss) allocated to Methanex non-controlling interests 3,492 2,389
Equity contributions by non-controlling interests 8,170 25
Distributions paid and accrued to non-controlling interests (4,330) (1,410)
Total    
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]    
Revenue 317,111 137,876
Net income (loss) 72,222 (75,182)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 72,222 (75,182)
Net income (loss) allocated to Methanex non-controlling interests 58,962 (15,680)
Total comprehensive income (loss) allocated to Methanex non-controlling interests 58,962 (15,680)
Equity contributions by non-controlling interests 8,170 25
Distributions paid and accrued to non-controlling interests $ (31,300) $ (24,674)