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Information by business segment and by geographic area - Assets by geographic area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures | $ 1,798 | $ 1,751 |
Intangible | 10,238 | 9,011 | $ 9,296
Property, plant and equipment | 44,938 | 41,931 | $ 41,148
Total | 56,974 | 52,693 |
Brazil [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures | 1,798 | 1,730 |
Intangible | 8,391 | 7,050 |
Property, plant and equipment | 28,210 | 23,793 |
Total | 38,399 | 32,573 |
Canada [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible | 1,845 | 1,958 |
Property, plant and equipment | 11,178 | 12,441 |
Total | 13,023 | 14,399 |
Americas Except Brazil And Canada [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 4 | 3 |
Total | 4 | 3 |
Europe [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 747 | 739 |
Total | 747 | 739 |
Indonesia [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible | 1 | 1 |
Property, plant and equipment | 2,731 | 2,723 |
Total | 2,732 | 2,724 |
Asia Except China And Indonesia [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures |  | 21 |
Property, plant and equipment | 786 | 874 |
Total | 786 | 895 |
China [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible | 1 | 2 |
Property, plant and equipment | 19 | 21 |
Total | 20 | 23 |
Oman [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 1,263 | 1,337 |
Total | $ 1,263 | $ 1,337 |

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