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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
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
Collateralized debt obligations
Subsidiaries
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Dec. 31, 2011
Long-term debt, variable interest rates indexed to LIBOR plus 1.30% to 2.75% through 2014
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Mar. 31, 2011
Long-term debt, variable interest rates indexed to LIBOR plus 1.30% to 2.75% through 2014
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Dec. 31, 2011
Long-term debt, variable interest rates indexed to LIBOR plus 1.30% to 2.75% through 2014
Minimum
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Dec. 31, 2011
Long-term debt, variable interest rates indexed to LIBOR plus 1.30% to 2.75% through 2014
Maximum
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Dec. 31, 2010
Term loans due 2011 - LIBOR plus 1.25% to 1.75%
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Dec. 31, 2010
Term loans due 2011 - LIBOR plus 1.25% to 1.75%
Minimum
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Dec. 31, 2010
Term loans due 2011 - LIBOR plus 1.25% to 1.75%
Maximum
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Dec. 31, 2011
Term loan due 2013 - fixed interest rate of 3.32%
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Dec. 31, 2010
Term loan due 2013 - fixed interest rate of 3.32%
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Dec. 31, 2010
Japanese yen term loan due 2011 - Yen LIBOR plus 1.40%
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Dec. 31, 2011
5.875% senior notes due 2013
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Dec. 31, 2010
5.875% senior notes due 2013
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Dec. 31, 2011
5.35% senior notes due 2014
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Dec. 31, 2010
5.35% senior notes due 2014
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Dec. 31, 2011
5.10% senior notes due 2015
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Dec. 31, 2010
5.10% senior notes due 2015
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Mar. 31, 2011
4.10% senior notes due 2016
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Dec. 31, 2011
4.10% senior notes due 2016
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Dec. 31, 2011
5.90% senior notes due 2017
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Dec. 31, 2010
5.90% senior notes due 2017
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Dec. 31, 2011
8.50% senior notes due 2019
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Dec. 31, 2010
8.50% senior notes due 2019
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Dec. 31, 2011
BNDES loans, variable interest rate indexed to TJLP plus 3.20% and URTJLP plus 9.20% payable through 2017
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Dec. 31, 2010
BNDES loans, variable interest rate indexed to TJLP plus 3.20% and URTJLP plus 9.20% payable through 2017
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Dec. 31, 2011
Other
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Dec. 31, 2010
Other
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Nov. 30, 2011
Revolving credit facilities
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Dec. 31, 2011
Revolving credit facilities
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Dec. 31, 2011
Revolving credit facilities
Minimum
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Dec. 31, 2011
Revolving credit facilities
Maximum
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Nov. 30, 2011
Revolving credit facilities 3-year matures in June 2012
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Mar. 31, 2011
Revolving credit facilities 3-year matured in April 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
Revolving credit facilities 17-month matured in April 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
Line of credit facility lender
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||