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Net Sales - Summary of Disaggregation of Net Sales by Geographical Region and Segment and Product Group (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales $ 1,353 $ 1,390 $ 1,408 $ 1,376 $ 1,464 $ 1,628 $ 1,816 $ 1,730 $ 5,526 $ 6,638 $ 6,183
Fluorochemicals [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 1,318 1,497 1,378
Fluoropolymers [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 1,330 1,365 1,276
Mining Solutions [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 268 289 261
Performance Chemicals and Intermediates [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 265 313 306
Titanium Dioxide and Other Minerals [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 2,345 3,174 2,958
North America [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 2,144 2,378 2,255
Asia Pacific [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 1,543 1,720 1,593
Europe, the Middle East, and Africa [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 1,163 1,685 1,506
Latin America [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 676 855 $ 829
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 5,526 6,638  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Fluoroproducts [Member] | Fluorochemicals [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 1,318 1,497  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Fluoroproducts [Member] | Fluoropolymers [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 1,330 1,365  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Chemical Solutions [Member] | Mining Solutions [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 268 289  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Chemical Solutions [Member] | Performance Chemicals and Intermediates [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 265 313  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Titanium Technologies [Member] | Titanium Dioxide and Other Minerals [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 2,345 3,174  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | North America [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 2,144 2,378  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | North America [Member] | Fluoroproducts [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 1,104 1,143  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | North America [Member] | Chemical Solutions [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 313 341  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | North America [Member] | Titanium Technologies [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 727 894  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 1,543 1,720  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Fluoroproducts [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 673 675  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Chemical Solutions [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 61 81  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Titanium Technologies [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 809 964  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Europe, the Middle East, and Africa [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 1,163 1,685  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Europe, the Middle East, and Africa [Member] | Fluoroproducts [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 666 825  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Europe, the Middle East, and Africa [Member] | Chemical Solutions [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 23 18  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Europe, the Middle East, and Africa [Member] | Titanium Technologies [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 474 842  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Latin America [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 676 855  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Latin America [Member] | Fluoroproducts [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 205 219  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Latin America [Member] | Chemical Solutions [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 136 162  
Topic 606 [Member] | Transferred at a Point in Time [Member] | Latin America [Member] | Titanium Technologies [Member]                      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Disaggregation of Net Sales                 $ 335 $ 474