Segments - Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	$ 1,175	$ 533
Loss from operations	(102,686)	(60,268)
Acquisitions of licenses, patents, plant, property and equipment	78,864	94,781
Total assets	700,748	645,381
Operating Segments | Gevo
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	81	483
Loss from operations	(58,427)	(42,332)
Acquisitions of licenses, patents, plant, property and equipment	47,647	36,595
Total assets	573,057	484,528
Operating Segments | Agri-Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	240	50
Loss from operations	(40,171)	(16,783)
Acquisitions of licenses, patents, plant, property and equipment	4,091	5,716
Total assets	34,440	64,008
Operating Segments | Renewable Natural Gas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	854	0
Loss from operations	(4,088)	(1,153)
Acquisitions of licenses, patents, plant, property and equipment	27,126	52,470
Total assets	$ 93,251	$ 96,845