Segments - Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 17,200	$ 1,175
Depreciation and amortization	(19,007)	(7,887)
Loss from operations	(81,835)	(102,686)
Interest income	18,957	6,118
Interest expense	(2,161)	(1,167)
Acquisitions of patents, property, plant, and equipment	54,455	84,077
Total assets	650,322	700,748
Operating Segments | Gevo
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,743	81
Depreciation and amortization	(1,799)	(1,573)
Loss from operations	(64,955)	(58,427)
Interest income	18,957	6,118
Interest expense	(354)	(436)
Acquisitions of patents, property, plant, and equipment	43,907	45,272
Total assets	519,994	573,057
Operating Segments | Agri-Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		240
Depreciation and amortization	(10,503)	(6,002)
Loss from operations	(12,785)	(40,171)
Interest expense	(16)	1
Acquisitions of patents, property, plant, and equipment	4,154	4,091
Total assets	28,818	34,440
Operating Segments | Renewable Natural Gas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	15,457	854
Depreciation and amortization	(6,705)	(312)
Loss from operations	(4,095)	(4,088)
Interest expense	(1,791)	(732)
Acquisitions of patents, property, plant, and equipment	6,394	34,714
Total assets	$ 101,510	$ 93,251