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Equity Method Investment, Net of Investment Liabilities

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Equity Method Investment, Ownership Interest, Number of Affiliates

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Noncash Dividend

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Difference between amount at which an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting is carried (reported) on the balance sheet and amount of underlying equity in net assets the reporting Entity has in the investee.

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Amount of distribution received from equity method investee for return on investment, classified as operating activities. Excludes distribution for return of investment, classified as investing activities.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized.

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount owed to the reporting entity in the form of loans and obligations (generally evidenced by promissory notes) made to the following types of related parties: a parent company and its subsidiaries; subsidiaries of a common parent; an entity and trust for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management, an entity and its principal owners, management, or member of their immediate families, affiliates, or other parties with the ability to exert significant influence.

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Amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay, due after 1 year (or 1 business cycle).

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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NONCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) jointventures	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) jointventures	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) jointventures	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) jointventures	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	$ 1,404				$ 3,320				$ 3,107	$ 1,404	$ 3,320	$ 3,107
Other noncurrent obligations	(80)				0					(80)	0
Net investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	1,324				3,320					1,324	3,320
Dividends from nonconsolidated affiliates										1,020	663	654
Noncash Dividend												7
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	$ 2,851	$ 147	$ 65	$ 156	$ 46	$ 48	$ 40	$ 87		$ 3,219	$ 221	2,739
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Interest, Number of Affiliates \| jointventures	37				38					37	38
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	$ 675				$ 1,278				1,184	$ 675	$ 1,278	1,184
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net										439	46	716
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	568				1,850				1,700	568	1,850	1,700
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net										1,175	11	17
Corporate Segment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	60				93				$ 120	60	93	120
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net										529	143	$ 428
Exclusive of additional differences for Dow Corning and MEGlobal
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	51				$ 39					51	$ 39
Sadara Chemical Company
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	$ 1,705									$ 1,705
Ownership percentage	35.00%				35.00%				35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net										$ 1,755
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life										22 years
Equity Method Investment, Conversion of Notes Receivable to Equity									$ 718	$ 380	$ 382
Sadara Chemical Company \| Equity Method Investee
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Notes Receivable, Related Parties									$ 735	473
Noncurrent receivables, Balance Due From Nonconsolidated Affiliates	$ 0				$ 0					$ 0	$ 0
Concentration Risk, Percentage										8.00%	9.00%	4.00%
Sadara Chemical Company \| Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net										$ 370
Sadara Chemical Company \| Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net										1,168
Sadara Chemical Company \| Corporate Segment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net										217
EQUATE Petrochemical Company K.S.C.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates					131						$ 131
Other noncurrent obligations	(80)									(80)
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	$ 489				$ 502					$ 489	$ 502
Ownership percentage	42.50%				42.50%				42.50%	42.50%	42.50%	42.50%
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity, Portion Amortized Over Remaining Useful Life	$ 169				$ 184					$ 169	$ 184
AgroFresh
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	35				48					35	48
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	$ 102				$ 101					$ 102	$ 101
Ownership percentage	41.00%				42.00%					41.00%	42.00%
SCG-Dow Group \| Equity Method Investee
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage										2.00%	2.00%	3.00%
Customer Concentration Risk \| MEGlobal \| Equity Method Investee
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage										1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Customer Concentration Risk \| MEGlobal \| Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member] \| Equity Method Investee
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage										1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Customer Concentration Risk \| MEGlobal \| Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member] \| Equity Method Investee
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage										1.00%	2.00%	2.00%