Cover
Cover - USD ($) $ in Billions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Feb. 11, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | |
Cover [Abstract] | |||
Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2021 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Entity File Number | 001-12658 | ||
Entity Registrant Name | ALBEMARLE CORPORATION | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | VA | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 54-1692118 | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 4250 Congress Street, Suite 900 | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | Charlotte | ||
Entity Address, State or Province | NC | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 28209 | ||
City Area Code | 980 | ||
Local Phone Number | 299-5700 | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | COMMON STOCK, $.01 Par Value | ||
Trading Symbol | ALB | ||
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Small Business | false | ||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 19.7 | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 117,036,615 | ||
Amendment Flag | true | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2021 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0000915913 | ||
Auditor Firm ID | 238 | ||
Auditor Location | Charlotte, North Carolina | ||
Auditor Name | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |