CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders	$ 5,856,294	$ 875,579
Income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interests	1,112,913	632,915
Net income	6,969,207	1,508,494
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment loss for Mexico assets - discontinued operations	377,326	963,540
Depreciation and amortization - discontinued operations		4,545
Foreign currency transaction adjustment - discontinued operations	(102,507)	53,039
Loss from discontinued operations	2,096,230	1,552,955
Depreciation and amortization	6,187,308	6,921,233
Deferred income tax benefit	(4,220)	(649,531)
Loss (gain) on net put/call option	128,000	(818,000)
Compensation expense relating to stock and stock option grants	1,417,172	977,232
Loss on asset dispositions and impairments, net	12,704	245,836
Profit-sharing and equity in earnings of OC-BVI	(102,225)	(78,259)
Distribution of earnings from OC-BVI	272,700	454,500
Impairment of goodwill		2,900,000
Change in:
Accounts receivable and contract assets	(2,120,636)	(5,878,771)
Inventory	(3,387,011)	293,254
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,365,747)	(266,170)
Accounts payable (including related parties), accrued expenses and other current liabilities	6,756,433	(164,606)
Contract liabilities	8,290,043	52,008
Operating lease liabilities	(5,208)	48,593
Deferred revenue	(267,821)	467,710
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	23,151,748	8,587,602
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations	(1,819,943)	(1,621,292)
Net cash provided by operating activities	21,331,805	6,966,310
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of certificate of deposit	(2,518,493)	(2,500,000)
Maturity of certificate(s) of deposit	5,018,493
Additions to property, plant and equipment and construction in progress	(7,542,761)	(1,490,012)
Proceeds from asset dispositions	61,725	45,560
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,981,036)	(3,944,452)
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(5,145,742)	(5,151,667)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(11,078)	(649,880)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	(1,102,475)	(11,015)
Buyback of redeemable preferred stock	(226)	(16,799)
Proceeds received from exercise of stock options	26,739	17,059
Principal repayments on long-term debt	(72,091)	(49,729)
Net cash used in financing activities	(6,304,873)	(5,862,031)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10,045,896	(2,840,173)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	40,358,059	43,794,150
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period - discontinued operations	750,048	154,130
Less: cash and cash equivalents at end of period - discontinued operations	(442,252)	(750,048)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	50,711,751	40,358,059
Redeemable preferred stock [Member]
Non-cash transactions:
Stock Issued	133,197	102,203
Conversion (on a one-to-one basis) of 6,585 and 11,522, respectively, shares of redeemable preferred stock to common stock	3,951	6,913
Common stock [Member]
Non-cash transactions:
Stock Issued	$ 521,016	$ 745,468