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Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 Collateralized debt obligations Subsidiaries | Dec. 31, 2011 Long-term debt, variable interest rates indexed to LIBOR plus 1.30% to 2.75% through 2014 | Mar. 31, 2011 Long-term debt, variable interest rates indexed to LIBOR plus 1.30% to 2.75% through 2014 | Dec. 31, 2011 Long-term debt, variable interest rates indexed to LIBOR plus 1.30% to 2.75% through 2014 Minimum | Dec. 31, 2011 Long-term debt, variable interest rates indexed to LIBOR plus 1.30% to 2.75% through 2014 Maximum | Dec. 31, 2010 Term loans due 2011 - LIBOR plus 1.25% to 1.75% | Dec. 31, 2010 Term loans due 2011 - LIBOR plus 1.25% to 1.75% Minimum | Dec. 31, 2010 Term loans due 2011 - LIBOR plus 1.25% to 1.75% Maximum | Dec. 31, 2011 Term loan due 2013 - fixed interest rate of 3.32% | Dec. 31, 2010 Term loan due 2013 - fixed interest rate of 3.32% | Dec. 31, 2010 Japanese yen term loan due 2011 - Yen LIBOR plus 1.40% | Dec. 31, 2011 5.875% senior notes due 2013 | Dec. 31, 2010 5.875% senior notes due 2013 | Dec. 31, 2011 5.35% senior notes due 2014 | Dec. 31, 2010 5.35% senior notes due 2014 | Dec. 31, 2011 5.10% senior notes due 2015 | Dec. 31, 2010 5.10% senior notes due 2015 | Mar. 31, 2011 4.10% senior notes due 2016 | Dec. 31, 2011 4.10% senior notes due 2016 | Dec. 31, 2011 5.90% senior notes due 2017 | Dec. 31, 2010 5.90% senior notes due 2017 | Dec. 31, 2011 8.50% senior notes due 2019 | Dec. 31, 2010 8.50% senior notes due 2019 | Dec. 31, 2011 BNDES loans, variable interest rate indexed to TJLP plus 3.20% and URTJLP plus 9.20% payable through 2017 | Dec. 31, 2010 BNDES loans, variable interest rate indexed to TJLP plus 3.20% and URTJLP plus 9.20% payable through 2017 | Dec. 31, 2011 BNDES loans, variable interest rate indexed to TJLP plus 3.20% and URTJLP plus 9.20% payable through 2017 TJLP interest rate | Dec. 31, 2010 BNDES loans, variable interest rate indexed to TJLP plus 3.20% and URTJLP plus 9.20% payable through 2017 TJLP interest rate | Dec. 31, 2011 BNDES loans, variable interest rate indexed to TJLP plus 3.20% and URTJLP plus 9.20% payable through 2017 URTJLP interest rate | Dec. 31, 2010 BNDES loans, variable interest rate indexed to TJLP plus 3.20% and URTJLP plus 9.20% payable through 2017 URTJLP interest rate | Dec. 31, 2011 Other | Dec. 31, 2010 Other | Nov. 30, 2011 Revolving credit facilities | Dec. 31, 2011 Revolving credit facilities | Dec. 31, 2011 Revolving credit facilities Minimum | Dec. 31, 2011 Revolving credit facilities Maximum | Nov. 30, 2011 Revolving credit facilities 3-year matures in June 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011 Revolving credit facilities 3-year matured in April 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 Revolving credit facilities 17-month matured in April 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011 Line of credit facility lender
Debt Issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issued, aggregate amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest of debt issuing Bunge finance company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing amount |  |  |  |  | 1,750 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility amount, replaced agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 | 632 | 600 |
Term of revolving credit facility (in years and months) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  | 3 years | 3 years | 17 months |
Credit facility, borrowings outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250 |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee (as a percent) |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.125% | 0.275% |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, including current portion, carrying value | 3,362 | 3,163 | 66 |  |  |  |  | 475 |  |  | 300 | 300 | 123 | 300 | 300 | 500 | 500 | 382 | 382 |  | 500 | 250 | 250 | 600 | 600 | 64 | 118 |  |  |  |  | 216 | 115 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Less: Current portion of long term debt | (14) | (612) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.32% | 3.32% |  | 5.875% | 5.875% | 5.35% | 5.35% | 5.10% | 5.10% | 4.10% | 4.10% | 5.90% | 5.90% | 8.50% | 8.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt | 3,348 | 2,551 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reference rate for variable rate basis |  |  |  | LIBOR |  |  |  | One, three and six-month LIBOR |  |  |  |  | Three month Yen LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | TJLP or URTJLP | TJLP or URTJLP | TJLP | TJLP | URTJLP | URTJLP |  |  |  | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate added to variable base rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 1.30% | 2.75% |  | 1.25% | 1.75% |  |  | 1.40% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.20% | 3.20% | 9.20% | 9.20% |  |  |  |  | 1.125% | 1.75% |  |  |  |
One-month LIBOR rate (as a percent) |  |  |  | 0.30% |  |  |  | 0.26% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Three-month LIBOR rate (as a percent) |  |  |  | 0.58% |  |  |  | 0.30% |  |  |  |  | 0.19% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Six-month LIBOR rate (as a percent) |  |  |  | 0.81% |  |  |  | 0.46% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annualized TJLP rate published by Brazilian government (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to TJLP base reference rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4.03%) | (6.00%) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, including current portion, fair value | 3,676 | 3,407 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Long-Term Debt Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument unused and available borrowing capacity amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,500
Land, property, equipment and investments mortgaged, net carrying value |  |  | $ 54 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 7 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 9 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 20, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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