EID Segment FN Segment reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations after income taxes		$ 1,056	$ 880	$ 1,432	$ 1,487
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes on continuing operations		282	204	388	373
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		1,338	1,084	1,820	1,860
Depreciation and Amortization				619	593
Interest income		25	54	60	94
Interest Expense		66	82	107	113
Exchange (gains) losses - net	[1]	(78)	(104)	(137)	(140)
Segment operating EBITDA		1,953	1,778	3,011	3,033
EID [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations after income taxes		1,066	875	1,447	1,472
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes on continuing operations		285	202	393	368
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		1,351	1,077	1,840	1,840
Depreciation and Amortization				619	593
Interest Expense		66	89	107	133
Segment operating EBITDA		1,966	1,778	3,031	3,033
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization		312	306	619	593
Interest income		(25)	(54)	(60)	(94)
Exchange (gains) losses - net		78	104	137	140
Nonoperating (benefits) costs		30	44	82	87
Mark-to-market gain (loss) on certain foreign currency contracts not designated as hedges		(19)	63	(18)	78
Significant Items		(137)	(117)	(264)	(200)
Corporate Expenses		36	32	60	56
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | EID [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization		312	306	619	593
Interest income		(25)	(54)	(60)	(94)
Exchange (gains) losses - net		78	104	137	140
Nonoperating (benefits) costs		30	44	82	87
Mark-to-market gain (loss) on certain foreign currency contracts not designated as hedges		(19)	63	(18)	78
Significant Items		137	117	264	200
Corporate Expenses		36	32	60	56
Crop Protection [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Significant Items		$ (79)	$ (58)	$ (176)	$ (129)

[1] Includes net pre-tax exchange gains (losses) of $(18) million and $(28) million associated with the devaluation of the Argentine Peso for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $(46) million and $(67) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.