Segments - Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 309	$ 120	$ 630	$ 479
Loss from operations	(43,669)	(14,734)	(75,739)	(43,790)
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	28,114	33,115	67,365	52,965
Total assets	729,411		729,411		$ 666,476
Operating Segments | Gevo
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	104	81	465
Loss from operations	(15,480)	(10,968)	(40,629)	(30,697)
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	17,458	15,511	33,766	16,352
Total assets	579,984		579,984		484,528
Operating Segments | Agri-Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	16	240	14
Loss from operations	(27,948)	(3,548)	(34,869)	(12,807)
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	4,351	3,154	8,626	5,062
Total assets	38,473		38,473		64,008
Operating Segments | Renewable Natural Gas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	309	0	309	0
Loss from operations	(241)	(218)	(241)	(286)
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	6,305	$ 14,450	24,973	$ 31,551
Total assets	$ 110,954		$ 110,954		$ 117,940