Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 320,693	$ 931,206	$ 2,273,835	$ 1,653,345
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation and other	(143,957)	(200,520)	(103,376)	(324,230)
Cash flow hedge	(39,088)	(9,652)	(36,961)	(8,144)
Interest rate swap	0	0	0	7,399
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(183,045)	(210,172)	(140,337)	(324,975)
Comprehensive income	137,648	721,034	2,133,498	1,328,370
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(18,141)	(33,990)	(82,652)	(95,858)
Comprehensive income attributable to Albemarle Corporation	$ 119,507	$ 687,044	$ 2,050,846	$ 1,232,512