Earnings per share (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings per share
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders	$ 17,882,370	$ 30,672,135	$ 8,227,343
Less: preferred stock dividends	(18,595)	(15,513)	(11,532)
Net income from continuing operations available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	17,863,775	30,656,622	8,215,811
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	10,355,184	(1,086,744)	(2,371,049)
Net income available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	$ 28,218,959	$ 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)	15,832,328	15,739,056	15,290,509
Weighted average number of preferred shares outstanding during the period (in shares)	44,257	39,885	31,885
Potential dilutive effect of unexercised options and unvested stock grants	59,377	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	15,935,962	15,865,897	15,401,653