Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 6,405	$ 1,294	$ (1,272)
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	445
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	6,405	1,294	(1,717)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,842	2,874	2,938
Provision (Credit) for deferred income tax	278	258	(228)
Earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates less than (in excess of) dividends received	(651)	443	1,114
Net periodic pension benefit cost	39	266	144
Pension contributions	(1,219)	(299)	(261)
Net gain on sales of assets, businesses and investments	(105)	(802)	(81)
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	6	708	3,219
Other net loss	921	318	198
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired and divested companies:
Accounts and notes receivable	(2,132)	171	1,253
Inventories	(1,768)	515	668
Accounts payable	2,458	(84)	(948)
Other assets and liabilities, net	(5)	590	(586)
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	7,069	6,252	5,713
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	(60)	(26)	217
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities	7,009	6,226	5,930
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(1,501)	(1,252)	(1,961)
Investment in gas field developments	(92)	(5)	(76)
Purchases of previously leased assets	(694)	(5)	(9)
Proceeds from sales of property and businesses, net of cash divested	68	929	84
Acquisitions of property and businesses, net of cash acquired	(129)	(130)	0
Investments in and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates	0	(333)	(638)
Distributions and loan repayments from nonconsolidated affiliates	51	7	89
Purchases of investments	(1,366)	(1,203)	(899)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments	759	1,122	1,252
Other investing activities, net	(10)	29	0
Cash used for investing activities - continuing operations	(2,914)	(841)	(2,158)
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations	0	0	(34)
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(2,914)	(841)	(2,192)
Financing Activities
Changes in short-term notes payable	(48)	(431)	307
Proceeds from Short-term Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months	144	163	0
Repayments of Short-term Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months	(130)	(163)	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	109	4,672	2,287
Payments on long-term debt	(2,771)	(4,653)	(5,561)
Purchases of treasury stock	(1,000)	(125)	(500)
Proceeds from issuance of parent company stock	320	108	93
Transaction financing, debt issuance and other costs	(537)	(175)	(119)
Employee taxes paid for share-based payment arrangements	(12)	(27)	(60)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(73)	(62)	(77)
Purchases of noncontrolling interests	0	0	(297)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(2,073)	(2,071)	(1,550)
Settlements and transfers related to separation from DowDuPont Inc.	0	0	1,935
Cash used for financing activities - continuing operations	(6,071)	(2,764)	(4,077)
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations	0	0	(18)
Cash used for financing activities	(6,071)	(2,764)	(4,095)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(99)	107	(27)
Summary
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(2,075)	2,728	(384)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	5,108	2,380	2,764
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	3,033	5,108	2,380
Less: Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in Other current assets	45	4	13
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	2,988	5,104	2,367
DowDuPont
Financing Activities
Dividends paid to DowDuPont Inc.	$ 0	$ 0	$ 535