Earnings per share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings per share
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders	$ 4,957,318	$ 8,838,123	$ 16,141,143	$ 20,442,384
Less: preferred stock dividends	(4,912)	(4,295)	(13,754)	(11,305)
Net income from continuing operations available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	4,952,406	8,833,828	16,127,389	20,431,079
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(502,854)	(232,994)	10,637,926	(699,858)
Net income available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	$ 4,449,552	$ 8,600,834	$ 26,765,315	$ 19,731,221
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)	15,833,715	15,742,854	15,830,599	15,734,234
Weighted average number of preferred shares outstanding during the period (in shares)	45,118	45,950	44,494	38,385
Potential dilutive effect of unexercised options and unvested stock grants	110,768	139,800	110,926	137,106
Weighted average number of shares used for determining diluted earnings per common share attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. common stockholders	15,989,601	15,928,604	15,986,019	15,909,725