| Document and Entity Information | Mar. 27, 2024 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 27, 2024 |
| Securities Act File Number | 0-25248 |
| Entity Registrant Name | CONSOLIDATED WATER CO. LTD. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | KY |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0619652 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Regatta Office Park |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Windward Three, 4th Floor |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | West Bay Road, P.O. Box 1114 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Grand Cayman |
| Entity Address, State or Province | KY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | KY1-1102 |
| City Area Code | 345 |
| Local Phone Number | 945-4277 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, $0.60 par value |
| Trading Symbol | CWCO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000928340 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| N-2 | Mar. 27, 2024 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000928340 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Securities Act File Number | 0-25248 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Entity Registrant Name | CONSOLIDATED WATER CO. LTD. |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Regatta Office Park |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Windward Three, 4th Floor |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | West Bay Road, P.O. Box 1114 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Grand Cayman |
| Entity Address, State or Province | KY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | KY1-1102 |
| City Area Code | 345 |
| Local Phone Number | 945-4277 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
