Earnings per share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Earnings per share
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders	$ 4,242,411	$ 7,531,472	$ 11,183,825	$ 11,604,261
Less: preferred stock dividends	(4,660)	(4,087)	(8,843)	(7,010)
Net income from continuing operations available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	4,237,751	7,527,385	11,174,982	11,597,251
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	11,607,846	(207,701)	11,140,780	(466,864)
Net income available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	$ 15,845,597	$ 7,319,684	$ 22,315,762	$ 11,130,387
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)	15,829,120	15,736,041	15,829,024	15,729,852
Weighted average number of preferred shares outstanding during the period (in shares)	44,176	34,695	44,178	34,540
Potential dilutive effect of unexercised options and unvested stock grants	110,375	136,704	110,952	135,531
Weighted average number of shares used for determining diluted earnings per common share attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. common stockholders	15,983,671	15,907,440	15,984,154	15,899,923