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Noncontrolling Interest (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) T | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Feb. 01, 2016
Noncontrolling interest |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders | $ | $ 144 | $ 255 |
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest |  |  |
Maximum Annual Granular Urea Tons Eligible for Purchase | T | 1,100,000 |  |
Maximum Annual UAN Tons Eligible for Purchase | T | 580,000 |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders | $ | $ 144 | $ 255 |
CHS Inc. | CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest held by outside investors |  |  | 11.00%

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