CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 2,815,131	$ 199,942	$ 446,615
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation and other	(171,295)	(74,385)	99,832
Net investment hedge	0	5,110	(34,185)
Cash flow hedge	(4,399)	174	1,602
Interest rate swap	7,399	2,623	2,601
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(168,295)	(66,478)	69,850
Comprehensive income	2,646,836	133,464	516,465
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(125,232)	(76,110)	(71,098)
Comprehensive income attributable to Albemarle Corporation	$ 2,521,604	$ 57,354	$ 445,367