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Background and Basis of Presentation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 Manufacturing_complex
Principal assets
Number of nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facilities North America	5
Number of nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facilities Canada	2
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC
Principal assets
Ownership interest (as a percent)	89.00%
Operating equity method investments | Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited (PLNL)
Principal assets
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%
CF Fertilisers UK
Principal assets
Number of nitrogen complexes	2

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