Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net (Schedule of Accounts and Notes Receivable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract]
Accounts receivable - trade	[1]	$ 3,435	$ 3,690
Notes receivable - trade	[1],[2]	301	243
Other	[3]	907	1,305
Accounts and notes receivable, net		4,643	5,238
Accounts and notes receivable - trade, allowance		$ 225	$ 235

[1] Accounts and notes receivable – trade are net of allowances of $225 at 2015 and $235 at 2014. Allowances are equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. That estimate is based on historical collection experience, current economic and market conditions, and review of the current status of customers' accounts.

[2] Notes receivable – trade primarily consists of receivables within the Agriculture segment for deferred payment loan programs for the sale of seed products to customers. These loans have terms of one year or less and are primarily concentrated in North America. The company maintains a rigid pre-approval process for extending credit to customers in order to manage overall risk and exposure associated with credit losses. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no significant past due notes receivable, nor were there any significant impairments related to current loan agreements.

[3] Other includes receivables in relation to fair value of derivative instruments, indemnification assets, value added tax, general sales tax and other taxes.