Non-controlling interests - Cash flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Cash flows from operating activities	$ 737,178	$ 660,269
Cash flows used in financing activities	(203,546)	(551,418)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	(99,737)	(508,583)
Total
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Cash flows from operating activities	324,973	382,957
Cash flows used in financing activities	(390,536)	(400,314)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	(16,009)	(2,874)
Methanex Egypt
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Cash flows from operating activities	97,601	131,667
Cash flows used in financing activities	(146,586)	(99,490)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	(14,273)	(5,560)
Waterfront Shipping Limited
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Cash flows from operating activities	227,372	251,290
Cash flows used in financing activities	(243,950)	(300,824)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	$ (1,736)	$ 2,686

The cash flows from (used in) financing activities, which are activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the contributed equity and borrowings of the entity, from continuing and discontinued operations.

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