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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Volumes (in metric tons) | 39,000,000 | 38,000,000 | 36,000,000 | 29,000,000 | 32,000,000 | 35,000,000 | 36,000,000 | 32,000,000 | 142,000,000 | 135,000,000 | |
| Net sales | $ 16,445 | $ 15,616 | $ 14,488 | $ 12,194 | $ 12,726 | $ 11,662 | $ 10,974 | $ 10,345 | $ 58,743 | $ 45,707 | $ 41,926 |
| Gross profit | 736 | 706 | 647 | 639 | 829 | 712 | 425 | 545 | 2,728 | 2,511 | 1,204 |
| Net (loss) income | 260 | 133 | 312 | 235 | 315 | 206 | 1,787 | 80 | 940 | 2,388 | 335 |
| Net income attributable to Bunge | $ 254 | $ 140 | $ 316 | $ 232 | $ 301 | $ 212 | $ 1,778 | $ 63 | $ 942 | $ 2,354 | $ 361 |
| Earnings per common share-basic (Note 24) | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) (in dollars per share) | $ 1.79 | $ 0.91 | $ 2.12 | $ 1.60 | $ 2.23 | $ 1.48 | $ 12.41 | $ 0.57 | $ 6.41 | $ 16.91 | |
| Earnings (loss) to Bunge common shareholders (in dollars per share) | $ 1.68 | $ 0.90 | $ 2.08 | $ 1.53 | $ 2.07 | $ 1.38 | $ 12.21 | $ 0.31 | $ 6.20 | $ 16.20 | $ 2.24 |
| Earnings per common share-diluted (Note 24) | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) (in dollars per share) | $ 1.69 | $ 0.90 | $ 2.00 | $ 1.51 | $ 2.04 | $ 1.39 | $ 11.21 | $ 0.57 | $ 6.06 | $ 15.28 | |
| Earnings (loss) to Bunge common shareholders (in dollars per share) | $ 1.65 | $ 0.89 | $ 2.02 | $ 1.49 | $ 1.95 | $ 1.36 | $ 11.15 | $ 0.31 | $ 6.07 | $ 15.06 | $ 2.22 |
| Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding | |||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic | 145,557,720 | 146,684,583 | 147,281,549 | 146,842,755 | 141,025,069 | 139,600,641 | 144,034,189 | 140,112,091 | 146,583,128 | 141,191,136 | 126,448,071 |
| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding-diluted | 153,924,296 | 147,631,723 | 156,176,828 | 155,647,491 | 154,382,325 | 147,993,316 | 159,448,713 | 141,286,541 | 155,209,045 | 156,274,814 | 127,669,822 |
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| High (in dollars per share) | $ 63.02 | $ 73.08 | $ 75.44 | $ 74.45 | $ 65.52 | $ 61.61 | $ 61.85 | $ 71.29 | |||
| Low (in dollars per share) | $ 55.51 | $ 56.10 | $ 65.42 | $ 65.39 | $ 57.45 | $ 46.29 | $ 47.19 | $ 56.90 | |||
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net Income or Loss before extraordinary items per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss for the period before extraordinary items available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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