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Segment And Geographic Information (Geographic Information) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                          
Revenues $ 20,894us-gaap_Revenues $ 18,117us-gaap_Revenues $ 21,494us-gaap_Revenues $ 20,696us-gaap_Revenues $ 24,143us-gaap_Revenues $ 21,393us-gaap_Revenues $ 22,541us-gaap_Revenues $ 21,727us-gaap_Revenues $ 46,729us-gaap_Revenues $ 45,208us-gaap_Revenues $ 81,201us-gaap_Revenues $ 89,804us-gaap_Revenues $ 89,038us-gaap_Revenues
Long-Lived Assets 9,960us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets       10,137us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets           9,960us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets 10,137us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets  
UNITED STATES                          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                          
Revenues                 25,033us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
24,490us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
39,609us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
41,427us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
46,593us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Long-Lived Assets 6,693us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      7,192us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
          6,693us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
7,192us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Switzerland [Member]                          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                          
Revenues                 4,991us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CH
5,237us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CH
10,118us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CH
10,467us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CH
9,698us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CH
GERMANY                          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                          
Revenues                 4,450us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
4,521us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
7,174us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
10,029us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
9,656us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
Other Foreign [Member]                          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                          
Revenues                 12,255us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= adm_OtherForeignMember
10,960us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= adm_OtherForeignMember
24,300us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= adm_OtherForeignMember
27,881us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= adm_OtherForeignMember
23,091us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= adm_OtherForeignMember
Long-Lived Assets $ 3,267us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= adm_OtherForeignMember
      $ 2,945us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= adm_OtherForeignMember
          $ 3,267us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= adm_OtherForeignMember
$ 2,945us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= adm_OtherForeignMember