UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Preferred Stock
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		53,092,000					0
Beginning balance (in USD) at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 272,393	$ 5	$ (3,885)	$ 552,776	$ (244,836)	$ (31,667)	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	752			752
Issuance of stock, net of forfeitures	0
Issuance of stock, net of forfeitures (in shares)		(20,000)
Shares withheld for taxes		(21,000)
Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation, Value	(43)			(43)
Convertible preferred dividend	(6,005)			(6,005)
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.	8,423				8,423
Comprehensive income	(6,558)					(6,558)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		53,051,000					0
Ending balance (in USD) at Mar. 31, 2021	268,962	$ 5	(3,885)	547,480	(236,413)	(38,225)	$ 0
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		53,080,000					0
Beginning balance (in USD) at Dec. 31, 2021	230,399	$ 5	(3,885)	529,303	(248,660)	(46,364)	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	902			902
Issuance of stock, net of forfeitures	0
Issuance of stock, net of forfeitures (in shares)		(182,000)
Shares withheld for taxes		(18,000)
Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation, Value	(225)			(225)
Convertible preferred dividend	(6,436)			(6,436)
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.	(3,087)				(3,087)
Comprehensive income	2,167					2,167
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		53,244,000					0
Ending balance (in USD) at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 223,720	$ 5	$ (3,885)	$ 523,544	$ (251,747)	$ (44,197)	$ 0