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DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Apr. 22, 2016
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name Bunge LTD  
Entity Central Index Key 0001144519  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   139,378,060
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
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