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EID Segment FN Segment Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations After Taxes |  | $ 1,822 | $ 756 | $ (270) |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes on continuing operations |  | 524 | (81) | (46) |
Income (loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes |  | 2,346 | 675 | (316) |
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  | 1,599 |
Interest income |  | 77 | 56 | 59 |
Interest Expense |  | 30 | 45 | 136 |
Net exchange losses | [1] | (54) | (174) | (99) |
Significant items |  | 236 | 388 | 991 |
Pro forma adjustments |  |  |  | 298 |
Corporate Expenses |  | 138 | 125 | 119 |
Segment Operating EBITDA | [2] | 2,714 | 2,212 | 2,106 |
EID [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations After Taxes |  | 1,784 | 680 | (351) |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes on continuing operations |  | 512 | (105) | (71) |
Income (loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes |  | 2,296 | 575 | (422) |
Depreciation and Amortization |  | 1,243 | 1,177 | 1,000 |
Interest Expense |  | 80 | 145 | 242 |
Non-operating benefits - net |  | (1,256) | (316) | (129) |
Significant items |  | 236 | 388 | 991 |
Pro forma adjustments |  |  |  | 298 |
Corporate Expenses |  | 138 | 125 | 119 |
Segment Operating EBITDA | [3] | 2,714 | 2,212 | 2,106 |
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest income |  | (77) | (56) | (59) |
Net exchange losses | [4] | 54 | 174 | 66 |
Significant items |  | (236) |  | (991) | [5]
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | EID [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest income |  | (77) | (56) | (59) |
Net exchange losses | [6] | 54 | 174 | 66 |
Hedging Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net exchange losses |  | 18 | 89 | (58) |
Hedging Program [Member] | Argentine peso devaluation [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net exchange losses |  | (67) | (82) | (51) |
Hedging Program [Member] | Argentine peso devaluation [Member] | EID [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net exchange losses |  |  | (33) |  |
Hedging Program [Member] | Argentine peso devaluation [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net exchange losses |  |  | (33) |  |
Hedging Program [Member] | Tax Reform Foreign Currency Exchange Impact [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net exchange losses | [5] |  |  | (33) |
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Significant items |  | (78) |  | (664) | [5]
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Hedging Program [Member] | Tax Reform Foreign Currency Exchange Impact [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net exchange losses | [5] |  |  | (33) |
Crop Protection [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization |  | 377 | 379 | 372 |
Segment Operating EBITDA |  | 1,202 | $ 1,004 | 1,066 |
Crop Protection [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Significant items |  | $ (60) |  | $ (23) | [5]
[1] | Includes net pre-tax exchange gains (losses) of $(67) million, $(82) million and $(51) million associated with the devaluation of the Argentine peso for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
[2] | The year ended December 31, 2019 is presented on a pro forma basis, prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X that was in effect prior to recent amendments.
[3] | The year ended December 31, 2019 is presented on a pro forma basis, prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X that was in effect prior to recent amendments.
[4] | Excludes a $(33) million foreign exchange loss for the year ended December 31, 2019 associated with the devaluation of the Argentine peso. See Note 9 - Supplementary Information, to the Consolidated Financial Statements, for additional information.2.Effective January 1, 2021, on a prospective basis, the company excludes net unrealized gain or loss from mark-to-market activity for certain foreign currency derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting. There were no unrealized mark-to-market (gains) losses for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
[5] | The year ended December 31, 2019 is presented on a pro forma basis, prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X that was in effect prior to recent amendments.
[6] | Excludes a $(33) million foreign exchange loss for the year ended December 31, 2019 associated with the devaluation of the Argentine peso. See Note 9 - Supplementary Information, of the Corteva, Inc. Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.2.Effective January 1, 2021, on a prospective basis, the company excludes net unrealized gain or loss from mark-to-market activity for certain foreign currency derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting. There were no unrealized mark-to-market (gains) losses for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

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