| Document And Entity Information | May 17, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Document Period End Date | May 17, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | DANIMER SCIENTIFIC, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001779020 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity File Number | 001-39280 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 84-1924518 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 140 Industrial Boulevard |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Bainbridge |
| Entity Address, State or Province | GA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 39817 |
| City Area Code | 229 |
| Local Phone Number | 243-7075 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Description | On May 18, 2021, Danimer Scientific, Inc. (“Danimer”) furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K (“Original Form 8-K”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to report that, on May 17, 2021, Danimer issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. In addition to issuing a press release, Danimer held a conference call on the same day to discuss its financial results. This Amendment No. 1 to the Original Form 8-K is furnished to include a transcript of such conference call and the supplemental slides referenced during the conference call. |
| Warrant to Purchase [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | DNMR WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | DNMR |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
