Earnings per share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Earnings per share
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders	$ 6,941,414	$ 4,072,789
Less: preferred stock dividends	(4,182)	(2,923)
Net income from continuing operations available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	6,937,232	4,069,866
Total loss from discontinued operations	(467,066)	(259,163)
Net income available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	$ 6,470,166	$ 3,810,703
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)	15,828,929	15,723,595
Weighted average number of preferred shares outstanding during the period (in shares)	44,180	34,383
Potential dilutive effect of unexercised options and unvested stock grants	111,439	130,050
Weighted average number of shares used for determining diluted earnings per common share attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. common stockholders	15,984,548	15,888,028