Earnings per share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Earnings per share
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders	$ 7,531,472	$ 2,709,719	$ 11,604,261	$ 5,033,848
Less: preferred stock dividends	(4,087)	(3,250)	(7,010)	(5,684)
Net income from continuing operations available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	7,527,385	2,706,469	11,597,251	5,028,164
Total loss from discontinued operations	(207,701)	(419,833)	(466,864)	(1,027,147)
Net income available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	$ 7,319,684	$ 2,286,636	$ 11,130,387	$ 4,001,017
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)	15,736,041	15,285,523	15,729,852	15,285,523
Weighted average number of preferred shares outstanding during the period (in shares)	34,695	29,049	34,540	28,843
Potential dilutive effect of unexercised options and unvested stock grants	136,704	121,849	135,531	121,590
Weighted average number of shares used for determining diluted earnings per common share attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. common stockholders	15,907,440	15,436,421	15,899,923	15,435,956