CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (44,834)	$ (6,265)	$ (15,148)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of nil:
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(2,575)	2,501	(591)
Total comprehensive loss	(47,409)	(3,764)	(15,739)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	392	171	(69)
Comprehensive loss attributable to shareholders of SPI Energy Co., Ltd.	$ (47,801)	$ (3,935)	$ (15,670)