| Document and Entity Information Document | May 11, 2020 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 11, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001592016 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-36316 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 46-4007249 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | One Washington Square |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 510-530 Walnut Street, Suite 1350 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Philadelphia |
| Entity Address, State or Province | PA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 19106 |
| City Area Code | 267 |
| Local Phone Number | 317-9139 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | AGFS |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrant [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | AGFSW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
