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Cover Page - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
May 01, 2020
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-16625  
Entity Registrant Name BUNGE LIMITED  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code D0  
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-0231912  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1391 Timberlake Manor Parkway  
Entity Address, City or Town St. Louis  
Entity Address, State or Province MO  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 63017  
City Area Code 314  
Local Phone Number 292-2000  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share  
Trading Symbol BG  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   142,150,879
Entity Central Index Key 0001144519  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1