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DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jul. 28, 2017
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name Bunge LTD  
Entity Central Index Key 0001144519  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017  
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   140,602,216
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
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