Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Apr. 29, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-34018
Entity Registrant Name	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-0479924
Entity Address, Address Line One	500 Centre Street S.E.
Entity Address, City or Town	Calgary,
Entity Address, State or Province	AB
Entity Address, Country	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	T2G 1A6
City Area Code	403
Local Phone Number	265-3221
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	GTE
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		31,332,184
Entity Central Index Key	0001273441
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false