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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Parenthetical)
$ in Thousands, ¥ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
shares
Jan. 31, 2020
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
 [1]
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
shares
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2020
CNY (¥)
Number of shares repurchased | shares 289,906 91,424   609,516    
Total cost of share repurchases | $ $ 3,963 $ 2,000 $ 5,963 $ 11,845 [2]    
CSI Solar Co            
Capital Raising Announced         $ 261,332 ¥ 1,780
[1] Following the share repurchase plan authorized by the Board Directors on December 9, 2019, the Company repurchased 91,424 and 289,906 outstanding shares with total costs of $2,000 and $3,963 in January 2020 and March 2020, respectively. The Company retired all outstanding shares repurchased during 2020.
[2] Following the share repurchase plan authorized by the Board Directors on December 9, 2019, the Company repurchased 609,516 outstanding shares with total costs of $11,845 in December 2019. The Company retired all outstanding shares repurchased during 2020.