Segments - Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 4,238	$ 89	$ 8,298	$ 321
Loss from operations	(18,915)	(16,115)	(39,772)	(32,070)
Acquisitions of licenses, patents, plant, property and equipment	17,704	20,473	29,138	39,251
Total assets	674,557		674,557		$ 700,748
Operating Segments | Gevo
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,321	18	1,718	81
Loss from operations	(14,403)	(13,025)	(29,902)	(25,149)
Acquisitions of licenses, patents, plant, property and equipment	14,679	11,870	24,656	16,308
Total assets	545,261		545,261		573,057
Operating Segments | Agri-Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	71	0	240
Loss from operations	(3,242)	(3,113)	(6,389)	(6,921)
Acquisitions of licenses, patents, plant, property and equipment	23	328	23	4,275
Total assets	29,783		29,783		34,440
Operating Segments | Renewable Natural Gas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,917	0	6,580	0
Loss from operations	(1,270)	23	(3,481)	0
Acquisitions of licenses, patents, plant, property and equipment	3,002	$ 8,275	4,459	$ 18,668
Total assets	$ 99,513		$ 99,513		$ 93,251