Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock	Air Products Shareholders' Equity	Non-controlling Interests
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 11,388.3	$ 249.4	$ 1,070.9	$ 14,138.4	$ (2,375.6)	$ (2,029.5)	$ 11,053.6	$ 334.7
Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	979.3			953.4			953.4	25.9
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(119.2)				(102.6)		(102.6)	(16.6)
Dividends on common stock	(551.9)			(551.9)			(551.9)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	(4.4)							(4.4)
Share-based compensation	24.6		24.6				24.6
Issuance of treasury shares for stock option and award plans	2.2		(16.2)			18.4	2.2
Investments by noncontrolling interests	11.9							11.9
Other equity transactions	(7.1)		(4.7)	(2.7)			(7.4)	0.3
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	11,723.7	249.4	1,074.6	14,537.2	(2,478.2)	(2,011.1)	11,371.9	351.8
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	11,929.8	249.4	1,061.7	14,356.9	(2,088.6)	(2,023.4)	11,556.0	373.8
Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	490.4			477.8			477.8	12.6
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(421.4)				(389.6)		(389.6)	(31.8)
Dividends on common stock	(295.9)			(295.9)			(295.9)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	(3.1)							(3.1)
Share-based compensation	10.7		10.7				10.7
Issuance of treasury shares for stock option and award plans	14.6		2.3			12.3	14.6
Other equity transactions	(1.4)		(0.1)	(1.6)			(1.7)	0.3
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	11,723.7	249.4	1,074.6	14,537.2	(2,478.2)	(2,011.1)	11,371.9	351.8
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2020	12,443.1	249.4	1,094.8	14,875.7	(2,140.1)	(2,000.0)	12,079.8	363.3
Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	963.8			955.1			955.1	8.7
Other comprehensive income (loss)	351.0				315.7		315.7	35.3
Dividends on common stock	(628.5)			(628.5)			(628.5)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	(3.4)							(3.4)
Share-based compensation	22.3		22.3				22.3
Issuance of treasury shares for stock option and award plans	(14.9)		(21.7)			6.8	(14.9)
Investments by noncontrolling interests	8.7							8.7
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(5.3)		(1.2)				(1.2)	(4.1)
Other equity transactions	(2.0)		0.2	(2.3)			(2.1)	0.1
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021	13,134.8	249.4	1,094.4	15,200.0	(1,824.4)	(1,993.2)	12,726.2	408.6
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	13,071.9	249.4	1,083.0	15,060.5	(1,713.3)	(1,996.0)	12,683.6	388.3
Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	477.1			473.1			473.1	4.0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(95.5)				(111.1)		(111.1)	15.6
Dividends on common stock	(332.0)			(332.0)			(332.0)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	(3.4)							(3.4)
Share-based compensation	12.0		12.0				12.0
Issuance of treasury shares for stock option and award plans	2.1		(0.7)			2.8	2.1
Investments by noncontrolling interests	4.0							4.0
Other equity transactions	(1.4)		0.1	(1.6)			(1.5)	0.1
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 13,134.8	$ 249.4	$ 1,094.4	$ 15,200.0	$ (1,824.4)	$ (1,993.2)	$ 12,726.2	$ 408.6