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Noncontrolling Interest (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) T	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) T	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2016
Noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders | $	$ 204	$ 372	$ 459	$ 619
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC
Noncontrolling interest
Maximum Annual Granular Urea Tons Eligible for Purchase | T	1,100,000		1,100,000
Maximum Annual UAN Tons Eligible for Purchase | T	580,000		580,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders | $			$ 459	$ 619
CHS Inc. | CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC
Noncontrolling interest
Percentage of ownership interest held by outside investors					11.00%

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