CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 33,005	$ 32,854	$ 33,364
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	17,143	17,492	19,450
Selling, general and administrative	3,337	3,295	3,107
Depreciation and amortization	3,780	3,816	4,204
Research and development	150	146	143
Cost reduction program and other charges	145	40	1,029
Other income (expense) - net	185	(41)	(62)
Operating Profit	8,635	8,024	5,369
Interest expense - net	256	200	63
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	(190)	(164)	(237)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	8,569	7,988	5,543
Income taxes	2,002	1,814	1,434
Income Before Equity Investments	6,567	6,174	4,109
Income from equity investments	170	167	172
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	6,737	6,341	4,281
Less: noncontrolling interests	(172)	(142)	(134)
Net Income – Linde plc	$ 6,565	$ 6,199	$ 4,147
Per Share Data – Linde plc Shareholders
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 13.71	$ 12.70	$ 8.30
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 13.62	$ 12.59	$ 8.23
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (000’s):
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	478,773	488,191	499,736
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	482,092	492,290	504,038