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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (DETAILS) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Jul. 31, 2012
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share            
Income from continuing operations $ 125   $ 213 $ 490 $ 551  
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (12)   5 (8) 1  
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Bunge 113   218 482 552  
Other redeemable obligations 6   (2) (2) (13)  
Convertible preference share dividends (8)   (8) (25) (25)  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 5   21 (8) 36  
Net income (loss) available to Bunge common shareholders $ 116   $ 229 $ 447 $ 550  
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:            
Basic (in shares) 139,444,320   143,361,057 139,969,200 144,077,505  
Effect of dilutive shares:            
-stock options and awards (in shares) 483,525   638,412 341,890 822,124  
-convertible preference shares (in shares)     7,794,930 7,909,470 7,794,930  
Diluted (in shares) 139,927,845   151,794,399 148,220,560 152,694,559  
Basic earnings per common share:            
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 0.80   $ 1.45 $ 3.25 $ 3.57  
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 0.03   0.14 (0.06) 0.25  
Net income (loss) to Bunge common shareholders-basic (in dollars per share) 0.83   1.59 3.19 3.82  
Diluted earnings per common share:            
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share) 0.79   1.42 3.24 3.53  
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 0.04   0.14 (0.05) 0.24  
Net income (loss) to Bunge common shareholders-diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.83   $ 1.56 $ 3.19 $ 3.77  
Joint venture transaction costs       $ 39    
Stock options and contingently issuable restricted stock units            
Diluted earnings per common share:            
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of EPS 4,000,000   3,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000  
Oilseed processing venture in Eastern Europe            
Diluted earnings per common share:            
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest gain (loss) $ 6   $ (2) $ (2) $ (13)  
Oilseed processing venture in Eastern Europe            
Diluted earnings per common share:            
Interest acquired (as a percent) 45.00% 45.00%   45.00%   55.00%
Joint venture transaction costs   $ 39   $ 39    
Convertible Preference Shares            
Diluted earnings per common share:            
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of EPS 8,000,000