CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders	$ 28,237,554	$ 29,585,391	$ 5,856,294
Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests	577,590	573,791	1,112,913
Net income	28,815,144	30,159,182	6,969,207
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Gain on sale of land and project documentation	(12,134,766)
Impairment loss for Mexico assets - discontinued operations			377,326
Foreign currency transaction adjustment - discontinued operations	64,960	(2,003)	(102,507)
Loss from discontinued operations	1,714,622	1,088,747	2,096,230
Depreciation and amortization	6,691,658	6,576,454	6,187,308
Deferred income tax benefit	(319,887)	(524,999)	(4,220)
Provision for credit losses	442,828	408,489
Loss on net put/call option			(128,000)
Compensation expense relating to stock and stock option grants	1,397,583	1,933,666	1,417,172
(Gain) loss on asset dispositions and impairments, net	(197,786)	7,112	12,704
Equity in earnings of affiliates	(269,455)	(169,728)	(102,225)
Distribution of earnings from OC-BVI	227,250	303,000	272,700
Accounts receivable	(1,796,919)	(10,970,521)	303,125
Contract assets	17,082,814	(18,639,335)	(2,423,761)
Inventory	(3,747,675)	(891,405)	(3,387,011)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(361,359)	(755,391)	(3,365,747)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(2,370,274)	3,161,386	6,756,433
Contract liabilities	2,889,643	(2,566,910)	8,290,043
Operating lease liabilities	(5,207)	(5,205)	(5,208)
Deferred revenue	48,862	1,192	(267,821)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	38,172,036	9,113,731	23,151,748
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations	(1,656,504)	(1,142,969)	(1,819,943)
Net cash provided by operating activities	36,515,532	7,970,762	21,331,805
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of certificate of deposit			(2,518,493)
Maturity of certificate of deposit			5,018,493
Additions to property, plant and equipment and construction in progress	(6,696,580)	(5,047,884)	(7,542,761)
Proceeds from asset dispositions	446,337	20,808	61,725
Investment in affiliate	(50,000)
Proceeds from Mexican settlement agreement	33,261,664
Acquisition of REC, net of cash acquired		(3,419,916)
Purchase of non-controlling interest in PERC		(2,440,027)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	26,961,421	(10,887,019)	(4,981,036)
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(6,284,645)	(5,472,790)	(5,145,742)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(17,962)	(14,228)	(11,078)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	(232,100)		(1,102,475)
Buyback of redeemable preferred stock	(14,614)	(1,830)	(226)
Proceeds received from exercise of stock options	23,753	99,764	26,739
Principal repayments on long-term debt	(186,586)	(135,481)	(72,091)
Net cash used in financing activities	(6,712,154)	(5,524,565)	(6,304,873)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	56,764,799	(8,440,822)	10,045,896
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	42,621,898	50,711,751	40,358,059
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period - discontinued operations	91,283	442,252	750,048
Less: cash and cash equivalents at end of period - discontinued operations	(127,859)	(91,283)	(442,252)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 99,350,121	$ 42,621,898	$ 50,711,751