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Segment Information (Schedule of Segment Information) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment sales | $ 9,241 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 10,209 us-gaap_Revenues |
Less: Transfers | 69 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties |  | 81 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties |
Net sales | 9,172 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |  | 10,128 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
PTOI | 1,941 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 2,248 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
Agriculture [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment sales | 3,937 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 4,394 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |
Less: Transfers | 0 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 3 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |
Net sales | 3,937 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 4,391 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |
PTOI | 1,174 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember | [1] | 1,442 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |
Segment net assets | 9,005 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  |  | 6,695 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember
Increase in net assets | 2,310 dd_SegmentNetAssetsIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  |  |
Electronics and Communications [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment sales | 521 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 580 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |
Less: Transfers | 4 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 3 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |
Net sales | 517 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 577 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |
PTOI | 85 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 75 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |
Industrial Biosciences [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment sales | 285 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 301 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |
Less: Transfers | 5 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 3 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |
Net sales | 280 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 298 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |
PTOI | 56 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 56 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |
Nutrition & Health [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment sales | 813 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 861 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |
Less: Transfers | 0 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |
Net sales | 813 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 861 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |
PTOI | 89 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 93 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |
Performance Chemicals [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment sales | 1,364 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 1,591 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |
Less: Transfers | 29 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 57 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |
Net sales | 1,335 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 1,534 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |
PTOI | 129 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 206 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |
Performance Materials [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment sales | 1,411 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 1,534 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |
Less: Transfers | 30 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 14 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |
Net sales | 1,381 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 1,520 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |
PTOI | 327 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 293 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |
Safety and Protection [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment sales | 909 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 947 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |
Less: Transfers | 1 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 1 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |
Net sales | 908 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 946 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |
PTOI | 184 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 175 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment sales | 1 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | 1 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |
Less: Transfers | 0 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |
Net sales | 1 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | 1 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |
PTOI | (103)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember | [2] | (92)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |
Imprelis [Member] |  |  |  |
Insurance recoveries for litigation | 35 dd_InsuranceRecoveriesforLitigation / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = dd_ImprelisMember |  |  |
Cost basis investment impairment [Member] |  |  |  |
Cost basis investment impairment | $ (37)us-gaap_CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = dd_CostbasisinvestmentimpairmentMember |  |  |
[1] | Included $35 of insurance recoveries during the three months ended March 31, 2015 recorded in other operating charges for recovery of costs for customer claims related to the use of the Imprelis® herbicide. See Note 9 for additional information.
[2] | Included a $(37) pre-tax impairment charge during the three months ended March 31, 2015 recorded in employee separation / asset related charges, net for a cost basis investment. See Note 3 for additional information.

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