OPERATING SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS (Schedule of Operating Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers		$ 48,158		$ 48,778		$ 58,167
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates		442		674		835
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment losses	[1]					50
Restructuring charges (credits)	[2]	452		415		(3)
Asbestos-related charge		1,113	[3]	0		78	[3]
EBITDA	[4]	8,026		13,326		8,944
Total Assets	[6]	79,511	[5]	67,938		68,639
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates		3,747	[5]	3,958		4,201
Depreciation and amortization		2,862		2,521		2,747
Capital expenditures		3,804		3,703		3,572
Agricultural Sciences [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers		6,174		6,381		7,290
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates		3		(15)		4
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment losses	[1]					0
Restructuring charges (credits)		5	[2]	16	[2]	0
Asbestos-related charge		0	[3]			0
EBITDA	[4]	806		1,432		962
Total Assets	[6]	7,015	[5]	6,333		7,292
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates		130	[5]	275		83
Depreciation and amortization		186		195		208
Capital expenditures		223		308		383
Consumer Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers		5,455		4,379		4,639
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates		132		91		281
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment losses	[1]					50
Restructuring charges (credits)		29	[2]	67	[2]	0
Asbestos-related charge		0	[3]			0
EBITDA	[4]	2,828		1,048		1,130
Total Assets	[6]	13,946	[5]	9,234		9,629
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates		329	[5]	732		691
Depreciation and amortization		479		354		396
Capital expenditures		157		134		114
Infrastructure Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers		8,621		7,394		8,429
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates		215		203		(6)
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment losses	[1]					0
Restructuring charges (credits)		94	[2]	26	[2]	0
Asbestos-related charge		0	[3]			0
EBITDA	[4]	2,318		1,021		817
Total Assets	[6]	17,644	[5]	12,186		12,245
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates		647	[5]	986		922
Depreciation and amortization		776		495		510
Capital expenditures		481		355		269
Performance Materials & Chemicals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers		9,225		11,973		15,114
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates		(18)		225		322
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment losses	[1]					0
Restructuring charges (credits)	[2]	0		0		(3)
Asbestos-related charge		0	[3]			0
EBITDA	[4]	134		5,479		2,193
Total Assets	[6]	9,747	[5]	7,694		12,166
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates		1,588	[5]	155		698
Depreciation and amortization		530		637		780
Capital expenditures		212		223		315
Performance Plastics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers		18,404		18,357		22,386
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates		137		220		257
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment losses	[1]					0
Restructuring charges (credits)		10	[2]	12	[2]	0
Asbestos-related charge		0	[3]			0
EBITDA	[4]	4,503		5,399		4,422
Total Assets	[6]	17,832	[5]	14,310		13,459
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates		881	[5]	304		705
Depreciation and amortization		770		746		759
Capital expenditures		2,731		2,683		2,490
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers		279		294		309
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates		(27)		(50)		(23)
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment losses	[1]					0
Restructuring charges (credits)		314	[2]	294	[2]	0
Asbestos-related charge	[3]	1,113				78
EBITDA	[4]	(2,563)		(1,053)		(580)
Total Assets	[6]	13,327	[5]	18,181		13,848
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates		172	[5]	1,506		1,102
Depreciation and amortization		121		94		94
Capital expenditures		$ 0		$ 0		$ 1

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

[2] See Note 3 for information regarding the Company's restructuring programs.

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

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

[5] Equity contributions to Sadara, which prior to 2016 were reflected in the Corporate segment, were reallocated to Performance Materials & Chemicals and Performance Plastics in 2016.

[6] Presented in accordance with newly implemented ASU 2015-17 and ASU 2015-03. See Notes 1 and 2 for additional information.