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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Narrative (Details) - segment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Nov. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information
Number of reportable segments	5
Sugar and Bioenergy | BP Bunge Bioenergia
Segment Reporting Information
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		50.00%
Sugar and Bioenergy | BP p.l.c.
Segment Reporting Information
Equity method investment, ownership percentage			100.00%

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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