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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share    
Income from continuing operations $ 54 $ 241
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (1) 3
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Bunge 53 244
Other redeemable obligations   (5)
Convertible preference share dividends (8) (8)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (6) (9)
Net income (loss) available to Bunge common shareholders $ 39 $ 222
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:    
Basic (in shares) 139,752,305 141,062,415
Effect of dilutive shares:    
-stock options and awards (in shares) 1,144,851 301,236
-convertible preference shares (in shares)   7,849,440
Diluted (in shares) 140,897,156 149,213,091
Basic earnings per common share:    
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 0.31 $ 1.64
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) (0.04) (0.07)
Net income (loss) attributable to Bunge common shareholders (in dollars per share) 0.27 1.57
Diluted earnings per common share:    
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share) 0.31 1.60
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) (0.04) (0.06)
Net income (loss) attributable to Bunge common shareholders (in dollars per share) $ 0.27 $ 1.54
Stock options and contingently issuable restricted stock units    
Diluted earnings per common share:    
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of EPS 2,000,000 7,000,000
Oilseed processing venture in Eastern Europe    
Diluted earnings per common share:    
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest gain (loss)   $ 5
Convertible Preference Shares    
Diluted earnings per common share:    
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of EPS 8,000,000