Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - 2022 Restructuring Actions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2023		Jun. 30, 2022		Jun. 30, 2023		Jun. 30, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Asset related charges, net		$ 60		$ 143		$ 93		$ 148
2022 Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		349				349
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance						83
Restructuring and Asset related charges, net		7	[1]	56	[1]	18	[1]	56
Payments for Restructuring						(41)
Asset write-offs and adjustments						(11)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance		49				49
Restructuring payments, inception to date						135
2022 Restructuring Actions | Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Future Cash Payments		180				180
2022 Restructuring Actions | Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Future Cash Payments		210				210
2022 Restructuring Actions | Severance and Related Benefit Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		115				115
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance						71
Restructuring and Asset related charges, net		0		22		4
Payments for Restructuring						(28)
Asset write-offs and adjustments						0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance		47				47
2022 Restructuring Actions | Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		60				60
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	[2]					12
Restructuring and Asset related charges, net	[3]	3		30		3	[2]
Payments for Restructuring	[2]					(13)
Asset write-offs and adjustments	[2]					0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	[2]	2				2
2022 Restructuring Actions | Asset Related Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		115				115
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance						0
Restructuring and Asset related charges, net		4		4		11
Payments for Restructuring						0
Asset write-offs and adjustments						(11)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance		0				0
2022 Restructuring Actions | Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		59				59
2022 Restructuring Actions- Russia Exit
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		49				49
2022 Restructuring Actions- Russia Exit | Severance and Related Benefit Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		6				6
2022 Restructuring Actions- Russia Exit | Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		26				26
2022 Restructuring Actions- Russia Exit | Asset Related Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		6				6
2022 Restructuring Actions- Russia Exit | inventory write-offs | Cost of Goods Sold
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		3				3
2022 Restructuring Actions- Russia Exit | Settlement Cost | Other Income
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		8				8
Seed [Member] | 2022 Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Asset related charges, net		3		33		9		33
Crop Protection [Member] | 2022 Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Asset related charges, net		4		1		5		1
Corporate Segment | 2022 Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Asset related charges, net		$ 0		$ 22		$ 4		$ 22

[1] This amount excludes other pre-tax charges recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 included in cost of goods sold and other income (expense) – net, in the company’s interim Consolidated Statement of Operations, as noted above.

[2] The liability for contract terminations includes lease obligations. The cash impact of these obligations are substantially complete

[3] Contract terminations includes early lease terminations.