Segment Reporting Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 17,455	$ 15,655	$ 14,217
Segment Operating EBITDA	3,340	2,714	2,212
Depreciation and Amortization	1,223	1,243	1,177
Segment Assets	37,049	35,698	36,850
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	102	76
Goodwill	9,962	10,107	10,269
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization	1,223	1,243	1,177
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	102	76	66
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	605	573	475
Seed [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	8,979	8,402	7,756
Segment Operating EBITDA	1,656	1,512	1,208
Depreciation and Amortization	839	866	798
Segment Assets	22,952	23,270	23,751
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	35	29	22
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	225	237	225
Goodwill	5,344	5,435	5,524
Crop Protection [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	8,476	7,253	6,461
Segment Operating EBITDA	1,684	1,202	1,004
Depreciation and Amortization	384	377	379
Segment Assets	14,097	12,428	13,099
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	67	47	44
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	380	336	250
Goodwill	$ 4,618	$ 4,672	$ 4,745