EARNINGS PER SHARE CALCULATIONS (Net Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 1,066		$ 660
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(17)		(25)
Net Income Attributable to The Dow Chemical Company	1,049		635
Preferred stock dividends	(85)	[1]	(85)	[1]
Net income attributable to participating securities	(8)	[2]	(5)	[2]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 956		$ 545

[1] Preferred stock dividends were not added back in the calculation of diluted earnings per share 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.