Earnings per share (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Earnings per share
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders	$ 8,227,343	$ 3,449,658
Less: preferred stock dividends	(11,532)	(10,796)
Net income from continuing operations available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	8,215,811	3,438,862
Total loss from discontinued operations	(2,371,049)	(2,574,079)
Net income available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	$ 5,844,762	$ 864,783
Weighted average number of common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. common stockholders (in shares)	15,290,509	15,213,816
Weighted average number of preferred shares outstanding during the period (in shares)	31,885	30,348
Potential dilutive effect of unexercised options and unvested stock grants	79,259	65,981
Weighted average number of shares used for determining diluted earnings per common share attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. common stockholders	15,401,653	15,310,145