Earnings per share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Earnings per share
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders	$ 8,838,123	$ 823,611	$ 20,442,384	$ 5,857,459
Less: preferred stock dividends	(4,295)	(2,925)	(11,305)	(8,609)
Net income from continuing operations available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	8,833,828	820,686	20,431,079	5,848,850
Total loss from discontinued operations	(232,994)	(505,917)	(699,858)	(1,533,064)
Net income available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	$ 8,600,834	$ 314,769	$ 19,731,221	$ 4,315,786
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)	15,742,854	15,290,597	15,734,234	15,287,233
Weighted average number of preferred shares outstanding during the period (in shares)	45,950	35,366	38,385	31,041
Potential dilutive effect of unexercised options and unvested stock grants	139,800	124,313	137,106	121,987
Weighted average number of shares used for determining diluted earnings per common share attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. common stockholders	15,928,604	15,450,276	15,909,725	15,440,261