| Document and Entity Information Document | May 11, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | 8-K | |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 5, 2020 | Nov. 5, 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 |
