Earnings per share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Earnings per share
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. Stockholders	$ 4,924,110	$ 6,941,414
Less: preferred stock dividends	(4,491)	(4,182)
Net income from continuing operations available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	4,919,619	6,937,232
Loss from discontinued operations	(133,081)	(467,066)
Net income available to common shares in the determination of basic earnings per common share	$ 4,786,538	$ 6,470,166
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)	15,915,867	15,828,929
Weighted average number of preferred shares outstanding during the period (in shares)	41,712	44,180
Potential dilutive effect of unexercised options and unvested stock grants	84,268	111,439
Weighted average number of shares used for determining diluted earnings per common share attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. common stockholders	16,041,847	15,984,548