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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (DETAILS) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share                      
Income from continuing operations, net of tax                 $ 755 $ 485 $ 110
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests                 1 (2) 99
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Bunge                 756 483 209
Other redeemable obligations                 (19) (14) (42)
Convertible preference share dividends                 (34) (34) (34)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (including a net gain on disposal of $112 million in 2013) (Note 3) $ (1) $ 21 $ 1 $ 14 $ (5) $ 27 $ 15 $ (5) 35 32 97
Net income (loss) available to Bunge common shareholders                 $ 738 $ 467 $ 230
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:                      
Basic (in shares) 142,466,906 143,361,057 143,726,689 145,164,587 145,365,696 145,528,313 146,477,301 147,497,638 143,671,546 146,209,508 147,204,082
Effect of dilutive shares:                      
-Stock options and awards (in shares)                 749,031 1,021,270 1,053,227
-Convertible preference shares                 7,818,390    
Diluted (in shares) 150,744,716 151,794,399 144,626,753 153,817,713 145,365,696 154,189,825 155,039,427 147,497,638 152,238,967 147,230,778 148,257,309
Basic earnings per common share:                      
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 1.33 $ 1.45 $ 0.50 $ 1.61 $ (0.39) $ 1.77 $ 1.75 $ (0.15) $ 4.90 $ 2.98 $ 0.91
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) (0.01) 0.14 0.01 0.10 (0.04) 0.19 0.10 (0.03) 0.24 0.22 0.66
Net income (loss) attributable to Bunge common shareholders (in dollars per share) 1.32 1.59 0.51 1.71 (0.43) 1.96 1.85 (0.18) 5.14 3.20 1.57
Diluted earnings per common share:                      
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share) 1.31 1.42 0.50 1.58 (0.39) 1.73 1.71 (0.15) 4.84 2.96 0.90
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) (0.01) 0.14   0.09 (0.04) 0.17 0.10 (0.03) 0.23 0.21 0.65
Net income (loss) attributable to Bunge common shareholders (in dollars per share) $ 1.30 $ 1.56 $ 0.50 $ 1.67 $ (0.43) $ 1.90 $ 1.81 $ (0.18) $ 5.07 $ 3.17 $ 1.55
Oilseed processing operation in Eastern Europe                      
Diluted earnings per common share:                      
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest                 $ 19 $ 14 $ 42
Stock options and contingently issuable restricted stock units                      
Diluted earnings per common share:                      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount                 3,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000
Convertible Preference Shares                      
Diluted earnings per common share:                      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount                 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000