| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 057 - Disclosure - Note 4 - Balance Sheet Components (Details) - Other Assets, Noncurrent (http://amyris.com/role/OtherAssetsNoncurrentTable) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001365916 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2015-12-31 | 2014-12-31 | |
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] | ||
Deposits on property and equipment, including taxes | ||
Recoverable taxes from Brazilian government entities | ||
Debt issuance costs | ||
Other | ||
Total other assets | 13,150,000 | 13,635,000 |