CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		0	51,072,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 364,313	$ 0	$ 5	$ (3,885)	$ 535,819	$ (138,789)	$ (28,837)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation	2,934				2,934
Issuance of stock, net of forfeitures (in shares)			599,000
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)			169,000
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	241				241
Settlement of Dow liabilities	22,012				22,012
Adjustment of NCI to redemption value					(116)	116
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.	(53,591)					(53,591)
Comprehensive loss	(2,223)						(2,223)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		0	51,840,000
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2019	333,686	$ 0	$ 5	(3,885)	560,890	(192,264)	(31,060)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation	3,440				3,440
Issuance of stock, net of forfeitures (in shares)			1,156,000
Shares withheld for taxes (in shares)			(48,000)
Shares withheld for taxes	(243)				(243)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)			145,000
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	316				316
Convertible preferred dividends	(10,488)				(10,488)
Adjustment of NCI to redemption value	1,139				(1,139)	1,139
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.	(53,711)					(53,711)
Comprehensive loss	(607)						(607)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		0	53,092,000
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2020	272,393	$ 0	$ 5	(3,885)	552,776	(244,836)	(31,667)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation	3,067				3,067
Shares forfeited (in shares)			(36,000)
Shares withheld for taxes (in shares)			(131,000)
Shares withheld for taxes	(288)				(288)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)			154,000
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	268				268
Convertible preferred dividends	(24,921)				(24,921)
Adjustment of NCI to redemption value	1,599				(1,599)	1,599
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.	(5,423)					(5,423)
Comprehensive loss	(14,697)						(14,697)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		0	53,080,000
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 230,399	$ 0	$ 5	$ (3,885)	$ 529,303	$ (248,660)	$ (46,364)