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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
segment
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information          
Number of reportable segments     5    
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers $ 15,090 $ 14,488 $ 28,536 $ 26,682  
Gross profit 660 647 1,181 1,286  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 18 77 84 119  
Noncontrolling interest 8 4 11 1  
Other income (expense) - net (8) 1 (37) (7)  
Gain on sale of investments in affiliates 85 37 85 37  
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest 36   36    
Segment EBIT 403 373 541 690  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (144) (143) (264) (247)  
Total assets 26,713 26,508 26,713 26,508 23,275
Agribusiness
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 10,580 9,624 19,897 17,726  
Inter-segment revenues 1,340 1,300 2,400 2,458  
Gross profit 478 401 830 801  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 20 69 74 103  
Noncontrolling interest 5 (5) 3 (10)  
Other income (expense) - net 4 (3) 11 (8)  
Gain on sale of investments in affiliates 85 37 85 37  
Segment EBIT 386 308 583 557  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (56) (47) (105) (91)  
Total assets 16,777 15,518 16,777 15,518  
Sugar and Bioenergy
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 1,079 1,420 1,960 2,481  
Gross profit 15 47 23 79  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) (5) 12   23  
Noncontrolling interest 3   4 (2)  
Other income (expense) - net (4) 3 (7) 2  
Segment EBIT (28) 18 (61) 20  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (45) (54) (72) (74)  
Total assets 3,925 4,710 3,925 4,710  
Edible oil products
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 2,331 2,200 4,552 4,216  
Inter-segment revenues 33 14 64 36  
Gross profit 91 114 204 228  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) (2)   (3) (1)  
Noncontrolling interest 1   1 (4)  
Other income (expense) - net   (1) 2 (2)  
Segment EBIT 2 30 23 64  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (23) (21) (47) (41)  
Total assets 2,737 2,475 2,737 2,475  
Milling products
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 421 491 848 991  
Inter-segment revenues   23   49  
Gross profit 43 54 99 111  
Other income (expense) - net (1) (3) 1 1  
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest 36   36    
Segment EBIT 44 22 71 55  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (6) (7) (13) (14)  
Total assets 846 854 846 854  
Fertilizer
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 679 753 1,279 1,268  
Inter-segment revenues 16 11 34 22  
Gross profit 33 31 25 67  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 5 (4) 13 (6)  
Noncontrolling interest (1) (1) (1) (2)  
Other income (expense) - net (7) 5 (44)    
Segment EBIT (1) (5) (75) (6)  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (14) (14) (27) (27)  
Total assets 2,428 2,743 2,428 2,743  
Unallocated
          
Operating Segment Information          
Inter-segment revenues (1,389) (1,348) (2,498) (2,565)  
Noncontrolling interest   10 4 19  
Total assets   $ 208   $ 208