Segments - Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 16,915	$ 17,200
Depreciation and amortization	18,298	19,007
Research and development	5,576	6,637
Project development	18,166	14,732
Other expenses	65,699	58,659
Loss from operations	(90,824)	(81,835)
Interest expense	(3,879)	(2,161)
Interest income	15,637	18,957
Net Income (Loss)	(78,640)	(66,215)
Acquisitions of property, plant, and equipment	51,085	54,455
Total assets	583,941	650,322
Gevo
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,119	1,743
Depreciation and amortization	9,718	12,302
Research and development	5,581	6,577
Project development	14,236	12,751
Other expenses	49,724	45,871
Loss from operations	(78,139)	(75,758)
Interest expense	(760)	(365)
Interest income	15,637	18,957
Net Income (Loss)	(62,854)	(57,283)
Acquisitions of property, plant, and equipment	17,088	19,821
Total assets	297,979	410,975
Gevo Fuels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		0
Research and development	(5)
Project development	3,930	1,981
Other expenses		1
Loss from operations	(3,925)	(1,982)
Interest expense	(5)	(5)
Net Income (Loss)	(3,925)	(3,048)
Acquisitions of property, plant, and equipment	30,102	28,240
Total assets	208,309	137,837
GevoRNG
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	15,796	15,457
Depreciation and amortization	8,580	6,705
Research and development		60
Other expenses	15,975	12,787
Loss from operations	(8,760)	(4,095)
Interest expense	(3,114)	(1,791)
Net Income (Loss)	(11,861)	(5,884)
Acquisitions of property, plant, and equipment	3,895	6,394
Total assets	$ 77,653	$ 101,510