OPERATING SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS (Schedule of Operating Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers			$ 48,778		$ 58,167		$ 57,080
Intersegment revenues	[1]		0		0		0
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates			674		835		1,034
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment losses	[2]				50
Restructuring charges (credits)		$ 375	415	[3]	(3)	[3]	(22)	[3]
Asbestos-related charge			0		(78)	[4]	0
EBITDA	[5]		13,326		8,944		10,545
Total Assets	[6]		68,026		68,687		69,402
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates			3,958		4,201		4,501
Depreciation and amortization			2,521		2,747		2,681
Capital expenditures			3,703		3,572		2,302
Agricultural Sciences [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers			6,381		7,290		7,137
Intersegment revenues	[1]		0		0		0
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates			(15)		4		5
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment losses	[2]				0
Restructuring charges (credits)		14	16	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Asbestos-related charge	[4]				0
EBITDA	[5]		1,432		962		894
Total Assets	[6]		6,333		7,292		7,059
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates			275		83		88
Depreciation and amortization			195		208		189
Capital expenditures			308		383		319
Consumer Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers			4,379		4,639		4,562
Intersegment revenues	[1]		0		0		0
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates			91		281		107
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment losses	[2]				50
Restructuring charges (credits)		67	67	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Asbestos-related charge	[4]				0
EBITDA	[5]		1,048		1,130		933
Total Assets	[6]		9,234		9,629		10,171
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates			732		691		541
Depreciation and amortization			354		396		414
Capital expenditures			134		114		105
Infrastructure Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers			7,394		8,429		8,339
Intersegment revenues	[1]		0		0		0
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates			203		(6)		126
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment losses	[2]				0
Restructuring charges (credits)		27	26	[3]	0	[3]	(1)	[3]
Asbestos-related charge	[4]				0
EBITDA	[5]		1,021		817		941
Total Assets	[6]		12,186		12,245		12,844
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates			986		922		1,178
Depreciation and amortization			495		510		528
Capital expenditures			355		269		198
Performance Materials & Chemicals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers			11,973		15,114		14,824
Intersegment revenues	[1]		24		100		137
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates			225		322		480
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment losses	[2]				0
Restructuring charges (credits)	[3]		0		(3)		(15)
Asbestos-related charge	[4]				0
EBITDA	[5]		5,479		2,193		1,913
Total Assets	[6]		7,694		12,166		12,071
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates			155		698		827
Depreciation and amortization			637		780		743
Capital expenditures			223		315		409
Performance Plastics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers			18,357		22,386		21,910
Intersegment revenues	[1]		0		0		0
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates			220		257		355
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment losses	[2]				0
Restructuring charges (credits)		$ 12	12	[3]	0	[3]	(6)	[3]
Asbestos-related charge	[4]				0
EBITDA	[5]		5,399		4,422		4,503
Total Assets	[6]		14,310		13,459		13,788
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates			304		705		772
Depreciation and amortization			746		759		707
Capital expenditures			2,683		2,490		1,271
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers			294		309		308
Intersegment revenues	[1]		(24)		(100)		(137)
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates			(50)		(23)		(39)
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment losses	[2]				0
Restructuring charges (credits)	[3]		294		0		0
Asbestos-related charge	[4]				(78)
EBITDA	[5]		(1,053)		(580)		1,361
Total Assets	[6]		18,269		13,896		13,469
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates			1,506		1,102		1,095
Depreciation and amortization			94		94		100
Capital expenditures			$ 0		$ 1		$ 0

[1] Includes revenues generated by transfers of product to Agricultural Sciences from other segments, generally at market-based prices. Other transfers of products between operating segments are generally valued at cost.

[2] See Note 12 for information regarding intangible asset impairment losses

[3] See Note 3 for information regarding restructuring charges and credits.

[4] See Note 15 for information regarding the asbestos-related charge.

[5] A reconciliation of EBITDA to “Income Before Income Taxes” is provided below.

[6] Presented in accordance with newly implemented ASU 2015-03.