Restructuring and Asset Related Charges 2022 Restructuring Actions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023		Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
restructuring payments, inception-to-date		$ 170			$ 170
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		92	$ 60		167	$ 93
2022 Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		369			369
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance					58
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		(2)	7		(2)	18	[1]
Payments for Restructuring					(14)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance		42			42
2022 Restructuring Actions | Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Anticipated 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		131			131
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance					48
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		0	0	[2]	0	4
Payments for Restructuring					(16)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance		32			32
2022 Restructuring Actions | Asset Related Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		114			114
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance					1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		(2)	4		(2)	11
Payments for Restructuring					(2)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance		1			1
2022 Restructuring Actions | Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		67			67
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	[3]				9
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		0	3		0	3
Payments for Restructuring	[3]				0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	[3]	9			9
2022 Restructuring Actions | Asset Related and impairment charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		57			57
2022 Restructuring Actions- Russia Exit
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		53			53
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 | 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 | Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		30			30
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 with Taxing Authority | 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 Related Cost, Incurred Cost			3		$ (2)	9
Crop Protection [Member] | 2022 Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost			$ 4			$ 5

[1] This amount excludes other pre-tax charges recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 impacting the Seed segment included in cost of goods sold and other income (expense) – net, in the company’s interim Consolidated Statement of Operations, relating to inventory write-offs and a loss on the sale of the company's interest in an equity investment. See Note 18 - Segment Information, to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements, for additional information.

[2] Reflects corporate-related charges.

[3] The liability for contract terminations includes lease obligations.