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Investments in Affiliates (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Combined financial position (unaudited):      
Current assets $ 1,269 $ 1,268  
Non current assets 2,004 2,238  
Total assets 3,273 3,506  
Current liabilities 778 933  
Non-current liabilities 600 640  
Stockholders' equity 1,895 1,933  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 3,273 3,506  
Amounts recorded by Bunge:      
Investments in affiliates 609 622 761
Combined results of operations (unaudited):      
Revenues 2,902 5,407 6,063
Income before income tax and noncontrolling interest 82 94 92
Net income 66 82 85
Amounts recorded by Bunge:      
Equity in earnings of affiliates 27 80 34
Agribusiness
     
Amounts recorded by Bunge:      
Investments in affiliates 509 506 484
Amounts recorded by Bunge:      
Equity in earnings of affiliates 18 15 12
Agribusiness | Aceitera General Deheza S.A port facility
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee (as a percent) 40.00%    
Agribusiness | Aceitera General Deheza S.A crushing facility
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee (as a percent) 50.00%    
Agribusiness | Ecofuel S.A.
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee (as a percent) 50.00%    
Agribusiness | Solae
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee (as a percent) 28.06%    
Amounts recorded by Bunge:      
Investments in affiliates 367 360  
Amounts recorded by Bunge:      
Impairment and restructuring charges     5
Impairment and restructuring charges tax benefit     2
Agribusiness | Diester Industries International S.A.S.
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee (as a percent) 40.00%    
Agribusiness | Bunge Ergon Vicksburg, LLC
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee (as a percent) 50.00%    
Amounts recorded by Bunge:      
Investments in affiliates 5 9  
Amounts recorded by Bunge:      
Straight line amortization of excess of difference between investment and underlying equity in the net assets of equity method investee 1 4  
Amortization of excess attributed to fixed assets of Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg, LLC (in years) 15    
Agribusiness | Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee (as a percent) 26.00%    
Food Products | Harinera La Espiga, S.A. de C.V.
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee (as a percent) 31.50%    
Food Products | Saipol S.A.S.
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Gain on sale of equity method investment   66  
Gain on sale of equity method investment tax portion   3  
Fertilizers
     
Amounts recorded by Bunge:      
Investments in affiliates 52 67 69
Amounts recorded by Bunge:      
Equity in earnings of affiliates 12 (13) 7
Fertilizers | Bunge Maroc Phosphore S.A.
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee (as a percent) 50.00%    
Contribution to joint venture     $ 61