UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ 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, 2020		0	53,092
Beginning balance (in USD) at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 272,393	$ 0	$ 5	$ (3,885)	$ 552,776	$ (244,836)	$ (31,667)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	1,082				1,082
Issuance of stock, net of forfeitures (in shares)			258
Shares withheld for taxes (in shares)			(120)
Shares withheld for taxes	(266)				(266)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)			92
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	163				163
Convertible preferred dividend	(12,332)				(12,332)
Adjustment of NCI to redemption value	0				(238)	238
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.	(8,837)					(8,837)
Comprehensive loss	(6,157)						(6,157)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021		0	52,806
Ending balance (in USD) at Jun. 30, 2021	246,046	$ 0	$ 5	(3,885)	541,185	(253,435)	(37,824)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		0	53,051
Beginning balance (in USD) at Mar. 31, 2021	268,962	$ 0	$ 5	(3,885)	547,480	(236,413)	(38,225)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	330				330
Issuance of stock, net of forfeitures (in shares)			237
Shares withheld for taxes (in shares)			(100)
Shares withheld for taxes	(223)				(223)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)			92
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	163				163
Convertible preferred dividend	(6,327)				(6,327)
Adjustment of NCI to redemption value	0				(238)	238
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.	(17,260)					(17,260)
Comprehensive loss	401						401
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021		0	52,806
Ending balance (in USD) at Jun. 30, 2021	246,046	$ 0	$ 5	(3,885)	541,185	(253,435)	(37,824)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		0	53,080
Beginning balance (in USD) at Dec. 31, 2021	230,399	$ 0	$ 5	(3,885)	529,303	(248,660)	(46,364)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	2,242				2,242
Issuance of stock, net of forfeitures (in shares)			390
Shares withheld for taxes (in shares)			(116)
Shares withheld for taxes	(400)				(400)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	146				146
Convertible preferred dividend	(12,969)				(12,969)
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.	(21,103)					(21,103)
Comprehensive loss	(1,225)						(1,225)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022		0	53,354
Ending balance (in USD) at Jun. 30, 2022	197,090	$ 0	$ 5	(3,885)	518,322	(269,763)	(47,589)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		0	53,244
Beginning balance (in USD) at Mar. 31, 2022	223,720	$ 0	$ 5	(3,885)	523,544	(251,747)	(44,197)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	1,340				1,340
Issuance of stock, net of forfeitures (in shares)			208
Shares withheld for taxes (in shares)			(98)
Shares withheld for taxes	(175)				(175)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	146				146
Convertible preferred dividend	(6,533)				(6,533)
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.	(18,016)					(18,016)
Comprehensive loss	(3,392)						(3,392)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022		0	53,354
Ending balance (in USD) at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 197,090	$ 0	$ 5	$ (3,885)	$ 518,322	$ (269,763)	$ (47,589)