Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 440,592	$ 446,208	$ 722,139	$ 563,906
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation and other	(117,821)	20,564	(123,710)	(7,578)
Net investment hedge	0	0	0	5,110
Cash flow hedge	(2,509)	823	1,508	(777)
Interest rate swap	6,749	650	7,399	1,300
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(113,581)	22,037	(114,803)	(1,945)
Comprehensive income	327,011	468,245	607,336	561,961
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(33,757)	(21,532)	(61,868)	(43,553)
Comprehensive income attributable to Albemarle Corporation	$ 293,254	$ 446,713	$ 545,468	$ 518,408