CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests		$ 819	$ 339	$ 587
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax and reclassification adjustments:
Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives, net	[1]	10	(2)	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net		17	(269)	(123)
Benefit plans: Actuarial (losses)/gains, net	[1]	(6)	9	(10)
Plan settlement, net	[2]	0	0	3
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax		21	(262)	(130)
Comprehensive income before allocation to noncontrolling interests		840	77	457
Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(3)	(1)	5
Comprehensive income attributable to Zoetis		$ 843	$ 78	$ 452

[1] Presented net of reclassification adjustments and tax impacts, which are not significant in any period presented. Reclassification adjustments related to benefit plans are generally reclassified, as part of net periodic pension cost, into Cost of sales, Selling, general and administrative expenses, and/or Research and development expenses, as appropriate, in the consolidated statements of income.

[2] Reflects the 2014 settlement charge associated with the 2012 sale of our Netherlands manufacturing facility which was recorded to Other (income)/deductions—net. See Note 13. Benefit Plans for additional information.