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EQUITY (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data
1 Months Ended3 Months Ended7 Months Ended9 Months Ended16 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
EQUITY      
Repurchase of Bunge's issued and outstanding common shares approved by the Board of Directors$ 700     
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)  6,714,5731,933,286 8,647,859
Repurchase of common shares 120354120354474
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax      
Balance at the beginning of the period   583  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   (1,030)118 
Balance at the end of the period (419)583(419) (419)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax      
Balance at the beginning of the period   583  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   (1,002)146 
Balance at the end of the period (419) (419) (419)
Foreign Exchange Translation Adjustment
      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax      
Balance at the beginning of the period   670  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   (980)  
Balance at the end of the period (310) (310) (310)
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activities
      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax      
Balance at the beginning of the period   (2)  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   (15)  
Balance at the end of the period (17) (17) (17)
Pension And Other Postretirement Liability Adjustment
      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax      
Balance at the beginning of the period   (83)  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   (2)  
Balance at the end of the period (85) (85) (85)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax      
Balance at the beginning of the period   (2)  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   (5)  
Balance at the end of the period $ (7) $ (7) $ (7)