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Note 4 - Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jul. 01, 2022 | Mar. 02, 2022 | Jan. 01, 2022 | Aug. 09, 2021 | Feb. 27, 2019 | Jul. 10, 2017 | Jul. 06, 2012 | Mar. 04, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Oct. 04, 2022 | Aug. 08, 2022 | Aug. 01, 2022 | Jul. 26, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | Mar. 08, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Nov. 05, 2021 | Mar. 14, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | May 01, 2020 | Mar. 06, 2020 | Nov. 21, 2019 | Jul. 15, 2017 | Jan. 09, 2012 | Jan. 06, 2012 | Nov. 30, 2008
Long-Term Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 222,982,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15.92 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.59 |  |  | $ 2.59 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term (Year) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 years 8 months 26 days |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years 11 months 12 days |  |  | 4 years 11 months 12 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,816,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,586,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 222,982,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 188,767,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Long-Term Debt, Noncurrent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,876,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,038,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Issued Under Fuels Revolving Line [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares) |  | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Third Eye Capital [Member] | Five Year Warrants in Connection With New Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares) |  | 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) |  | $ 10.20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Third Eye Capital [Member] | Ten Year Warrants in Connection With New Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares) |  | 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) |  | $ 20.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AAFK [Member] | Warrants in Connection With Subordinated Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 |  | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.01 |  |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term (Year) | 2 years |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Issued (in shares) | 113,000 |  | 113,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-Term Lines of Credit |  | $ 16,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property Taxes Payment |  | 6,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | GAFI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | GAFI [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  |  |  | 7.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | GAFI [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  |  |  | 12.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital Revolving Credit Facility Fuels And Carbon Lines [Member] | GAFI and ACCI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fuels Revolving Line [Member] | GAFI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carbon Revolving Line [Member] | ACCI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Third Eye Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments of Financing Costs, Total |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Third Eye Capital [Member] | Mr. McAfee [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Third Eye Capital [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Third Eye Capital [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | AAFK [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 57,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Third Eye Capital [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Third Eye Capital [Member] | Acquisition Term Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Third Eye Capital [Member] | Reserve Liquidity Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan [Member] | GAFI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Participation Term Notes [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Participation Term Notes [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] | AAFK [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 92,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term Credit Facility for Working Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,713,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term Credit Facility for Working Capital [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Lines of Credit, Total |  |  |  |  | $ 2,100,000 |  |  |  | $ 600,000 | $ 700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 14.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amendment No. 19 [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Extension Fee, Percent of Note Indebtedness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amendment No. 20 [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount |  |  |  | $ 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Extension Fee, Percent of Note Indebtedness |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenants |  |  |  | $100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amendment No. 21 [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amendment No. 22 [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amendment No. 23 [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amendment No. 24 [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Extension Fee, Percent of Note Indebtedness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserve Liquidity Facility [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  | $ 40,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 70,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Non-refundable Standby Fee, Percent of Difference Between Principal Amount and the Commitment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |
Non Refundable Fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Reserve Liquidity Facility Paid Monthly in Arrears [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00% |  |  |  |  |
Reserve Liquidity Facility if Event of Default Occurred and Continues [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |
Term Notes [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition Term Notes [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] | Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 167,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition Term Notes [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.75% |  |  |  | 17.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Notes, Revolving Credit Facility and Acquisition Term Notes [Member] | Third Eye Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fee, Percent of Carrying Value of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fee, Amount Allowed to be Paid in Cash, Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fee, Amount Allowed to be Added to Debt Outstanding, Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan and Revolving Loan [Member] | GAFI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fuels Revolving Line [Member] | GAFI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fuels Revolving Line [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | GAFI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carbon Revolving Line [Member] | GAFI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carbon Revolving Line [Member] | ACCI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carbon Revolving Line [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | ACCI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cilion Shareholder Seller Notes Payable [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,769,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,619,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cilion Shareholder Seller Notes Payable [Member] | Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subordinated Notes [Member] | AAFK [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,500,000 | $ 900,000 |
Debt Instrument Fee Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |
Debt Extension Fee, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |
Short-Term Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subordinated Notes 1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,226,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,304,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subordinated Notes 1 [Member] | AAFK [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 90,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Cash Extension Fee |  |  | $ 90,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subordinated Notes 2 [Member] | AAFK [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Cash Extension Fee |  |  | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EB5 Phase I Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Term (Year) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Amount Released From Escrow |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Amount Remaining Funded to Escrow |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EB5 Phase I Notes [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Investment Raised Per Investor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
EB5 Phase I Funding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 36,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EB5 Phase I Funding [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 36,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EB5 Phase II Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Amount Remaining Funded to Escrow |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Principal Amount Sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EB5 Phase II Notes [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Minimum Investment Raised Per Investor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |
EB5 Phase II Notes [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Minimum Investment Raised Per Investor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 900,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Investment Raised Per Investor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate Principal Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Secunderabad Oils [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14.75% |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
First Priority Lien on Assets in Return, Percentage of Monthly Net Operating Profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00%
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,300,000 |  |  |
Debt Agreement, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,880,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Leo Edibles & Fats Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Agreement, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,270,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secunderabad Oils and Leo Edibles & Fats Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Construction Loan Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.95% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Agreement, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Usda Annual Renewal Fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financing Agreement For Capital Expenditures [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Long-Term Debt, Noncurrent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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