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Investments in Affiliates (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Combined Financial Position (Unaudited):      
Current assets $ 1,135 $ 1,269  
Non-current assets 1,988 2,004  
Total assets 3,123 3,273  
Current liabilities 665 778  
Non-current liabilities 590 600  
Stockholders' equity 1,868 1,895  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 3,123 3,273  
Amounts Recorded By Bunge:      
Investments in affiliates 600 609 622
Combined Results of Operations (Unaudited):      
Revenues 3,540 2,902 5,407
Gross profit 311 330 505
Income before income tax and noncontrolling interest 27 82 94
Net income 65 66 82
Amounts Recorded By Bunge:      
Equity in earnings of affiliates 44 27 80
Oilseed processing facilities
     
Amounts Recorded By Bunge:      
Gain on sale of equity method investment net of tax 37    
Saipol S.A.S.
     
Amounts Recorded By Bunge:      
Gain on sale of equity method investment net of tax     66
Gain on sale of equity method investment tax portion     3
Agribusiness
     
Amounts Recorded By Bunge:      
Investments in affiliates 506 509 506
Amounts Recorded By Bunge:      
Equity in earnings of affiliates 33 18 15
Agribusiness | Complejo Agroindustrial Angostura S.A
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee 33.33%    
Agribusiness | Bunge-SCF Grain, LLC
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee 50.00%    
Agribusiness | Aceitera General Deheza S.A port facility
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee 40.00%    
Agribusiness | Aceitera General Deheza S.A crushing facility
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee 50.00%    
Agribusiness | Ecofuel S.A.
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee   50.00%  
Equity method investment ownership percentage of other partners   50.00%  
Agribusiness | Solae
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee 28.06%    
Amounts Recorded By Bunge:      
Investments in affiliates 365 367  
Agribusiness | Diester Industries International S.A.S.
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee 40.00%    
Food products | Harinera La Espiga, S.A. de C.V.
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee 31.50%    
Fertilizer
     
Amounts Recorded By Bunge:      
Investments in affiliates 62 52 67
Amounts Recorded By Bunge:      
Equity in earnings of affiliates 4 12 (13)
Fertilizer | Bunge Maroc Phosphore S.A.
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee 50.00%    
Sugar and Bioenergy
     
Amounts Recorded By Bunge:      
Investments in affiliates 18 20 20
Amounts Recorded By Bunge:      
Equity in earnings of affiliates $ 2 $ (6) $ (12)
Sugar and Bioenergy | Bunge Ergon Vicksburg, LLC
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee 50.00%    
Sugar and Bioenergy | Southwest Iowa renewable energy, LLC
     
Investments in Affiliates      
Ownership percentage in equity method investee 25.00%