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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	Dec. 31, 2025	Apr. 08, 2025
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Maximum original maturity period of highly liquid debt instruments to be considered as cash equivalents	3 months
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC
Consolidation and Noncontrolling Interest
Ownership interest (as a percent)	89.00%
Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited (PLNL)
Consolidation and Noncontrolling Interest
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%
Blue Point Number One, LLC
Consolidation and Noncontrolling Interest
Ownership interest (as a percent)		40.00%
Blue Point Number One, LLC \| JERA Co, Inc. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Consolidation and Noncontrolling Interest
Percentage of ownership interest held by outside investors		60.00%