Segments - Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 232	$ 93
Loss from operations	(15,955)	(9,878)
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	18,778	5,432
Total assets	638,660		$ 666,476
Operating Segments | Gevo
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	63	13
Loss from operations	(12,124)	(7,763)
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	4,438	253
Total assets	450,048		484,528
Operating Segments | Agri-Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	169	80
Loss from operations	(3,808)	(2,047)
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	3,947	10
Total assets	65,834		64,008
Operating Segments | Renewable Natural Gas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Loss from operations	(23)	(68)
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	10,393	$ 5,169
Total assets	$ 122,778		$ 117,940