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Goodwill and intangible assets - Summary of Net Book Value Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance € 34,941  
Ending balance 38,591 € 34,941
Cost    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance 39,431 35,519
Additions through business combinations 2,495 6,620
Disposal of businesses (2) (1)
Reclassification to held for sale (903)  
Additions 231 158
Disposals and other movements (65) (144)
Currency retranslation 2,183 (2,678)
Hyperinflationary adjustment 103 (43)
Ending balance 43,473 39,431
Accumulated amortisation and impairment    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance (4,490) (4,490)
Disposals and other movements 69 139
Currency retranslation (187) 194
Amortisation/impairment for the year (274) (333)
Ending balance (4,882) (4,490)
Goodwill    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance 18,942  
Ending balance 20,330 18,942
Goodwill | Cost    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance 20,118 19,246
Additions through business combinations 741 2,407
Disposal of businesses (2) (1)
Reclassification to held for sale (534)  
Additions 0 0
Disposals and other movements (18) 0
Currency retranslation 1,088 (1,496)
Hyperinflationary adjustment 96 (38)
Ending balance 21,489 20,118
Goodwill | Accumulated amortisation and impairment    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance (1,176) (1,179)
Disposals and other movements 18 0
Currency retranslation (1) 3
Amortisation/impairment for the year 0 0
Ending balance (1,159) (1,176)
Indefinite-life intangible assets    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance 15,209  
Ending balance 17,470 15,209
Indefinite-life intangible assets | Cost    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance 15,420 12,121
Additions through business combinations 1,753 4,244
Disposal of businesses 0 0
Reclassification to held for sale (362)  
Additions 0 0
Disposals and other movements 0 0
Currency retranslation 863 (940)
Hyperinflationary adjustment 7 (5)
Ending balance 17,681 15,420
Indefinite-life intangible assets | Accumulated amortisation and impairment    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance (211) (212)
Disposals and other movements 1 0
Currency retranslation (1) 1
Amortisation/impairment for the year 0 0
Ending balance (211) (211)
Software    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance 537  
Ending balance 580 537
Software | Cost    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance 2,819 2,991
Additions through business combinations 0 0
Disposal of businesses 0 0
Reclassification to held for sale (7)  
Additions 229 156
Disposals and other movements (44) (144)
Currency retranslation 192 (184)
Hyperinflationary adjustment 0 0
Ending balance 3,189 2,819
Software | Accumulated amortisation and impairment    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance (2,282) (2,292)
Disposals and other movements 48 139
Currency retranslation (153) 150
Amortisation/impairment for the year (222) (279)
Ending balance (2,609) (2,282)
Other    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance 253  
Ending balance 211 253
Other | Cost    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance 1,074 1,161
Additions through business combinations 1 (31)
Disposal of businesses 0 0
Reclassification to held for sale 0  
Additions 2 2
Disposals and other movements (3) 0
Currency retranslation 40 (58)
Hyperinflationary adjustment 0 0
Ending balance 1,114 1,074
Other | Accumulated amortisation and impairment    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance (821) (807)
Disposals and other movements 2 0
Currency retranslation (32) 40
Amortisation/impairment for the year (52) (54)
Ending balance (903) (821)
Horlicks    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance 2,718  
Ending balance 2,898 2,718
Knorr    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance 1,744  
Ending balance 1,803 1,744
Paula's Choice    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Ending balance 1,660  
Carver Korea    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance 1,468  
Ending balance 1,452 1,468
Hellmann's    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Beginning balance 1,112  
Ending balance € 1,196 € 1,112