EARNINGS PER SHARE CALCULATIONS (Net Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 4,816		$ 1,100		$ 2,784
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(29)		82		(42)
Net Income Attributable to The Dow Chemical Company	4,787		1,182		2,742
Preferred stock dividends	(340)		(340)	[1]	(340)	[1]
Net income attributable to participating securities	38	[2]	13	[2]	30	[2]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 4,409		$ 829		$ 2,372

[1] Preferred stock dividends were not added back in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 because the effect of adding them back would have been antidilutive.

[2] Deferred stock awards are considered participating securities due to Dow's practice of paying dividend equivalents on unvested shares.