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Investment in associate - Additional information (Details) - t t in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |
Percentage of sales | 100.00% | 100.00%
Atlas Methanol Company Unlimited |  |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |
Annual methanol production facility owned (in tonnes) | 1.8 |
Ownership rate | 100.00% |
Atlas Methanol Company Unlimited | Fixed-price contracts | Methanol | 2005 through 2014 |  |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |
Percentage of sales | 50.00% |
Atlas Methanol Company Unlimited | Fixed-price contracts | Methanol | Late 2014 through 2019 |  |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |
Percentage of sales | 10.00% |
Atlas Methanol Company Unlimited |  |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |
Percentage of ownership interest in associates | 63.10% | 63.10%

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