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Investment in TiO2 Manufacturing Joint Venture and Other Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage owned manufacturing joint venture under equity method investment | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |
Operating lease expense |  |  | $ 7.7 | $ 7.6 |
Operating lease, right-of-use asset | $ 3.8 |  | $ 3.8 | $ 2.5 |
Weighted average remaining lease term | 17 years |  | 17 years | 15 years |
Weighted average discount rate associated with leases | 5.00% |  | 5.00% | 4.80% |
Operating lease liability | $ 19.5 |  | $ 19.5 |  |
Operating Lease Liability Statement Of Financial Position Extensible List | Accrued Liabilities Current, Other Liabilities Noncurrent |  | Accrued Liabilities Current, Other Liabilities Noncurrent |  |
Operating lease not yet commenced, description |  |  | At December 31, 2021, we have no significant lease commitments that have not yet commenced. |  |
Infrastructure reimbursement |  |  | $ 15.3 | $ 19.7 | $ 9.2
Additional term for redevelopment plan |  |  | 15 years |  |
City Of Henderson |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Infrastructure reimbursement | $ 9.1 | $ 6.2 | $ 15.3 | $ 19.1 | $ 8.8
Annual interest rate |  |  | 6.00% |  |
OPA | City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax increment reimbursement percentage |  |  | 75.00% |  |
OPA | Maximum | City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursement revenue | 209.0 |  | $ 209.0 |  |
Chemicals | Leverkusen TiO2 production facility |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease liability | $ 6.9 |  | $ 6.9 |  |
LPC | Chemicals |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage owned manufacturing joint venture under equity method investment | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |
Venator Materials PLC | Tioxide Group | LPC |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Parent company ownership interest | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |
Venator Materials PLC | Venator Investments LLC |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Parent company ownership interest | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  |

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