| Net sales | 5,377.53a | 9,617.2a | 7,320.1a |
| Cost of goods sold | -5,314.99a | -8,431.29a | -4,245.52a |
| Gross profit | 62.54a | 1,185.91a | 3,074.59a |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | -618.05a | -910a | -524.15a |
| Restructuring charges and asset write-offs | -1,134.32a | -9.49a | |
| Research and development expenses | -86.72a | -85.73a | -71.98a |
| (Gain) loss on change in interest in properties/sale of business, net | | -71.19a | 8.4a |
| Operating (loss) profit | -1,776.55a | 251.88a | 2,470.06a |
| Interest and financing expenses | -165.62a | -116.07a | -122.97a |
| Other income, net | 178.34a | 110.93a | 86.36a |
| (Loss) income before income taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated investments | -1,763.83a | 246.74a | 2,433.44a |
| Income tax expense | -87.09a | -430.28a | -390.59a |
| (Loss) income before equity in net income of unconsolidated investments | -1,850.91a | -183.54a | 2,042.86a |
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments (net of tax) | 715.43a | 1,854.08a | 772.28a |
| Net (loss) income | -1,135.48a | 1,670.54a | 2,815.13a |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | -43.97a | -97.07a | -125.32a |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | -1,179.45a | 1,573.48a | 2,689.82a |
| Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends | -136.65a | | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation common shareholders | -1,316.1a | 1,573.48a | 2,689.82a |