Earnings per share (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings per share
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders	$ 30,672,135	$ 8,227,343
Less: preferred stock dividends	(15,513)	(11,532)
Net income from continuing operations available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	30,656,622	8,215,811
Total loss from discontinued operations	(1,086,744)	(2,371,049)
Net income available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	$ 29,569,878	$ 5,844,762
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)	15,739,056	15,290,509
Weighted average number of preferred shares outstanding during the period (in shares)	39,885	31,885
Potential dilutive effect of unexercised options and unvested stock grants	86,956	79,259
Weighted average number of shares used for determining diluted earnings per common share attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. common stockholders	15,865,897	15,401,653