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Cover - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2021
Feb. 24, 2021
Jun. 27, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock $0.01 par value per share    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Document Annual Report true    
Entity Registrant Name DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000916540    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-02    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Jan. 02, 2021    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 3,705,533,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   162,600,207  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-2495346    
Entity Address, Address Line One 5601 N MacArthur Blvd.,    
Entity Address, City or Town Irving,    
Entity Address, State or Province TX    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75038    
Trading Symbol DAR    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity File Number 001-13323    
City Area Code 972    
Local Phone Number 717-0300    
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
Selected designated portions of the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement in connection with the Registrant’s 2021 Annual Meeting of stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report.
   
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true