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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 26, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Central Index Key 0000727273    
Entity Registrant Name CADIZ INC    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 0-12114    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 77-0313235    
Entity Address, Address Line One 550 S. Hope Street, Suite 2850    
Entity Address, City or Town Los Angeles    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 90071    
City Area Code 213    
Local Phone Number 271-1600    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 142,292,493
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   67,063,450  
Auditor Firm ID 238    
Auditor Name PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP    
Auditor Location Los Angeles, California    
Depository Shares [Member]      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares    
Trading Symbol CDZIP    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Common Stock [Member]      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share    
Trading Symbol CDZI    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ