Segments - Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 4,060	$ 232
Loss from operations	(20,857)	(15,955)
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	11,434	18,778
Total assets	688,694		$ 700,748
Operating Segments | Gevo
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	397	63
Loss from operations	(15,499)	(12,124)
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	9,977	4,438
Total assets	560,914		573,057
Operating Segments | Agri-Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	169
Loss from operations	(3,147)	(3,808)
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	0	3,947
Total assets	32,109		34,440
Operating Segments | Renewable Natural Gas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,663	0
Loss from operations	(2,211)	(23)
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	1,457	$ 10,393
Total assets	$ 95,671		$ 93,251