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Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance $ 900,468 $ 990,056 $ 973,037 $ 1,061,066 $ 990,056 $ 1,061,066
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares)   2,805,059     2,805,059  
Net loss (24,038) $ (51,122) (48,320) (66,249) $ (75,160) (114,569)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders     (6,497) (5,305)    
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification (657) (6,043) 710 (12,788)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 1,748 5,305 3,602 1,701 7,053 5,303
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax 1,091 (738) 4,312 (11,087) 353 (6,775)
Investment in subsidiaries 167 166 8 185    
Partnership Merger   (36,725)        
Stock-based compensation 3,173 (1,169) 3,312 (5,573)    
Ending balance 880,861 900,468 925,852 973,037 880,861 925,852
Total Green Plains Stockholders' Equity            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance 887,454 843,733 822,988 910,031 843,733 910,031
Net loss (24,350) (51,412) (52,604) (70,324)    
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification (657) (6,043) 710 (12,788)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 1,748 5,305 3,602 1,701    
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax 1,091 (738) 4,312 (11,087)    
Partnership Merger   97,040        
Stock-based compensation 3,173 (1,169) 3,252 (5,632)    
Ending balance $ 867,368 $ 887,454 $ 777,948 $ 822,988 $ 867,368 $ 777,948
Common Stock            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Common stock, beginning balance (shares) 67,422,000 62,327,000 62,318,000 62,101,000 62,327,000 62,101,000
Beginning balance $ 67 $ 62 $ 62 $ 62 $ 62 $ 62
Partnership Merger (in shares)   4,746,000        
Partnership Merger   $ 5        
Stock-based compensation (in shares) 39,000 349,000 15,000 217,000    
Common stock, ending balance (shares) 67,461,000 67,422,000 62,333,000 62,318,000 67,461,000 62,333,000
Ending balance $ 67 $ 67 $ 62 $ 62 $ 67 $ 62
Additional Paid-in Capital            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance 1,209,672 1,113,806 1,104,519 1,110,151 1,113,806 1,110,151
Partnership Merger   97,035        
Stock-based compensation 3,173 (1,169) 3,252 (5,632)    
Ending balance 1,212,845 1,209,672 1,107,771 1,104,519 1,212,845 1,107,771
Retained Deficit            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance (287,213) (235,801) (212,741) (142,417) (235,801) (142,417)
Net loss (24,350) (51,412) (52,604) (70,324)    
Ending balance (311,563) (287,213) (265,345) (212,741) (311,563) (265,345)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance (3,898) (3,160) (37,678) (26,591) (3,160) (26,591)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification (657) (6,043) 710 (12,788)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 1,748 5,305 3,602 1,701    
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax 1,091 (738) 4,312 (11,087)    
Ending balance (2,807) (3,898) (33,366) (37,678) (2,807) (33,366)
Treasury Stock            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance $ (31,174) $ (31,174) $ (31,174) $ (31,174) $ (31,174) $ (31,174)
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) 2,805,000 2,805,000 2,805,000 2,805,000 2,805,000 2,805,000
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) 2,805,000 2,805,000 2,805,000 2,805,000 2,805,000 2,805,000
Ending balance $ (31,174) $ (31,174) $ (31,174) $ (31,174) $ (31,174) $ (31,174)
Non- Controlling Interests            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance 13,014 146,323 150,049 151,035 146,323 151,035
Net loss 312 290 4,284 4,075    
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders     (6,497) (5,305)    
Investment in subsidiaries 167 166 8 185    
Partnership Merger   (133,765)        
Stock-based compensation 0 0 60 59    
Ending balance $ 13,493 $ 13,014 $ 147,904 $ 150,049 $ 13,493 $ 147,904