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Provision for de-characterization of dam structures and asset retirement obligations - Asset retirement obligations and environmental obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Other provisions | $ 3,312 | $ 3,537 |
Other provisions | 3,803 | 4,580 | $ 4,522
Asset retirement obligations and environmental obligations | Brazil [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Other provisions | $ 1,788 | $ 1,398 |
Discount rate | 6.20% | 5.48% |
Cash flow maturity | $ 2,096 | $ 2,119 |
Asset retirement obligations and environmental obligations | Canada [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Other provisions | $ 1,683 | $ 2,727 |
Discount rate | 1.11% | 0.00% |
Cash flow maturity | $ 2,148 | $ 2,151 |
Asset retirement obligations and environmental obligations | Oman [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Other provisions | $ 114 | $ 123 |
Discount rate | 3.90% | 3.03% |
Cash flow maturity | $ 2,035 | $ 2,035 |
Asset retirement obligations and environmental obligations | Indonesia [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Other provisions | $ 73 | $ 77 |
Discount rate | 4.33% | 4.20% |
Cash flow maturity | $ 2,061 | $ 2,061 |
Asset retirement obligations and environmental obligations | Indonesia [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate | 1.84% | 0.00% |
Asset retirement obligations and environmental obligations | Indonesia [Member] | Top of range [member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate | 2.00% | 0.57% |
Asset retirement obligations and environmental obligations | Other regions |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Other provisions | $ 145 | $ 255 |

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