Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Modified Retrospective Approach (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 24,350				$ 45,340				$ 24,350	$ 45,340
Equity:
Accumulated deficit	(199,621)				(138,789)				(199,621)	(138,789)
Revenue
Net sales	$ 60,970	$ 48,972	$ 21,183	$ 38,940	53,317	$ 68,698	$ 18,420	$ 38,351	170,065	178,786	$ 164,026
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.									$ (60,832)	(30,060)	$ 23,471
ASC 606 Adjustments | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities					(1,093)					(1,093)
Equity:
Accumulated deficit					1,093					1,093
Revenue
Net sales										1,093
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.										853
Balances without adoption of ASC 606
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities					44,247					44,247
Equity:
Accumulated deficit					$ (137,696)					(137,696)
Revenue
Net sales										179,879
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.										$ (29,207)