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Geographic Information Schedule of Net Property by Country (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | $ 13,386 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | [1] | $ 12,993 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | [1] | $ 12,741 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | [1]
Geographic information threshold | 2.00%dd_Geographicinformationthreshold |  | 2.00%dd_Geographicinformationthreshold |  | 2.00%dd_Geographicinformationthreshold |
UNITED STATES |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | 8,905 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | [1] | 8,598 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | [1] | 8,512 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | [1]
CANADA |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | 152 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | [1] | 142 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | [1] | 149 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | [1]
Denmark [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | 242 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DK | [1] | 280 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DK | [1] | 320 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DK | [1]
FRANCE |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | 253 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR | [1] | 269 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR | [1] | 243 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR | [1]
SPAIN |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | 251 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES | [1] | 270 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES | [1] | 269 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES | [1]
NETHERLANDS |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | 306 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL | [1] | 308 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL | [1] | 289 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL | [1]
Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | 1,180 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = dd_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaOtherMember | [1] | 1,255 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = dd_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaOtherMember | [1] | 1,182 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = dd_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaOtherMember | [1]
Europe, Middle East, and Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | 2,232 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = dd_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember | [1],[2] | 2,382 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = dd_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember | [1],[2] | 2,303 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = dd_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember | [1],[2]
CHINA |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | 348 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN | [1] | 356 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN | [1] | 423 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN | [1]
Asia Pacific, Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | 634 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = dd_AsiaPacificOtherMember | [1] | 638 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = dd_AsiaPacificOtherMember | [1] | 624 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = dd_AsiaPacificOtherMember | [1]
Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | 982 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember | [1] | 994 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember | [1] | 1,047 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember | [1]
BRAZIL |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | 415 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BR | [1] | 394 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BR | [1] | 348 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BR | [1]
MEXICO |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | 601 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX | [1] | 421 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX | [1] | 307 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX | [1]
Latin America, Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | 99 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = dd_LatinAmericaOtherMember | [1] | 62 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = dd_LatinAmericaOtherMember | [1] | 75 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = dd_LatinAmericaOtherMember | [1]
Latin America [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property by Country [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Property | $ 1,115 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember | [1] | $ 877 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember | [1] | $ 730 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember | [1]
[1] | Net property is presented for locations with greater than two percent of the total and includes property, plant and equipment less accumulated depreciation.
[2] | Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

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