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Segment Information (Summary Of Financial Data) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 829,939 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 833,925 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 837,858 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 733,889 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 712,869 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 757,971 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 804,696 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 765,476 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 3,235,611 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 3,041,011 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 3,476,870 us-gaap_Revenues |
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 374,798 us-gaap_GrossProfit |  | 173,020 us-gaap_GrossProfit |  | 96,771 us-gaap_GrossProfit |
Operating income | 73,929 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 75,055 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 58,946 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 78,343 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 51,051 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 25,534 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 18,562 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 12,704 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 286,274 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 107,851 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 64,885 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250,430 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |  | 72,281 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |  | 25,156 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60,362 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 51,002 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 52,828 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,908 us-gaap_InterestExpense |  | 33,357 us-gaap_InterestExpense |  | 37,521 us-gaap_InterestExpense |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 61,533 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions |  | 19,764 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions |  | 26,776 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions |
Revenue Including Intersegment Activity [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,917,128 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_RevenueIncludingIntersegmentActivityMember |  | 5,828,569 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_RevenueIncludingIntersegmentActivityMember |  | 5,419,402 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_RevenueIncludingIntersegmentActivityMember |
Ethanol Production [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,171,022 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | 2,051,042 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | 1,909,243 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 236,096 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | 79,109 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | (4,895)us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 214,497 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | 63,012 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | (20,393)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 198,598 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | 44,061 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | (42,430)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52,393 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | 45,312 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | 44,239 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,749 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | 18,988 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | 22,081 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32,050 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | 8,469 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | 7,637 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |
Ethanol Production [Member] | Revenue From External Customers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (51,424)us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_RevenueFromExternalCustomersMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember | [1] | 116,272 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_RevenueFromExternalCustomersMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember | [1] | 200,443 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_RevenueFromExternalCustomersMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember | [1]
Ethanol Production [Member] | Intersegment Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,222,446 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_IntersegmentRevenueMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | 1,934,770 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_IntersegmentRevenueMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |  | 1,708,800 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_IntersegmentRevenueMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_EthanolProductionMember |
Corn Oil Production [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 79,750 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |  | 69,163 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |  | 57,844 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,937 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |  | 36,615 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |  | 32,388 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,651 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |  | 36,569 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |  | 32,140 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,655 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |  | 36,570 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |  | 32,142 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,756 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |  | 1,175 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |  | 1,156 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,154 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |  | 1,782 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |  | 725 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |
Corn Oil Production [Member] | Revenue From External Customers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 529 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_RevenueFromExternalCustomersMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember | [1]
Corn Oil Production [Member] | Intersegment Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 79,750 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_IntersegmentRevenueMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |  | 69,163 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_IntersegmentRevenueMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |  | 57,315 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_IntersegmentRevenueMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CornOilProductionMember |
Agribusiness [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,308,556 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 813,718 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 584,684 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,833 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 6,258 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 35,973 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,497 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 3,324 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 60,030 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,996 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 793 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 54,172 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,441 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 362 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 4,209 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,591 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 2,531 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 5,881 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,166 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 6,514 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 2,006 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |
Agribusiness [Member] | Revenue From External Customers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,436 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_RevenueFromExternalCustomersMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember | [1] | 51,883 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_RevenueFromExternalCustomersMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember | [1] | 408,622 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_RevenueFromExternalCustomersMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember | [1]
Agribusiness [Member] | Intersegment Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,208,120 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_IntersegmentRevenueMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 761,835 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_IntersegmentRevenueMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |  | 176,062 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_IntersegmentRevenueMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_AgribusinessMember |
Marketing And Distribution [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,357,800 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 2,894,646 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 2,867,631 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,326 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 57,671 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 32,362 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52,669 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 40,971 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 17,290 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47,921 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 37,098 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 13,768 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,096 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 2,836 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 1,942 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,267 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 4,079 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 3,532 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,334 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 2,347 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 15,791 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |
Marketing And Distribution [Member] | Revenue From External Customers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,186,599 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_RevenueFromExternalCustomersMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 2,872,856 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_RevenueFromExternalCustomersMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 2,867,276 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_RevenueFromExternalCustomersMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |
Marketing And Distribution [Member] | Intersegment Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 171,201 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_IntersegmentRevenueMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 21,790 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_IntersegmentRevenueMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |  | 355 us-gaap_Revenues / gpre_SourceOfRevenueAxis = gpre_IntersegmentRevenueMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_MarketingAndDistributionMember |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,681,517)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  | (2,787,558)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  | (1,942,532)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 606 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  | (6,633)us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  | 943 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 666 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  | (6,588)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  | 977 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 666 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  | (6,588)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  | 977 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (238)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  | (982)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  | (1,137)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |
Corporate Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (32,706)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CorporateActivitiesMember |  | (29,437)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CorporateActivitiesMember |  | (25,159)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CorporateActivitiesMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (45,406)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CorporateActivitiesMember |  | (39,653)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CorporateActivitiesMember |  | (33,473)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CorporateActivitiesMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,676 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CorporateActivitiesMember |  | 1,317 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CorporateActivitiesMember |  | 1,282 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CorporateActivitiesMember |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,539 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CorporateActivitiesMember |  | 8,741 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CorporateActivitiesMember |  | 7,164 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CorporateActivitiesMember |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,829 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CorporateActivitiesMember |  | $ 652 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CorporateActivitiesMember |  | $ 617 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpre_CorporateActivitiesMember |
[1] | Revenues from external customers include realized gains and losses from derivative financial instruments.

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