Background and Basis of Presentation (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Common
Common units and interest in the partnership
Common Units issued	18,501,576	18,501,576
Common Units outstanding	18,501,576	18,501,576
Class B Common Units
Common units and interest in the partnership
Common Units issued	184,072	184,072
Common Units outstanding	184,072	184,072
CF Industries Holdings | Common
Common units and interest in the partnership
Common units owned through subsidiaries	13,889,014
Percentage of outstanding units owned through subsidiaries	75.00%
General Partner's Interests
Common units and interest in the partnership
Ownership interest in the partnership (as a percent)	0.03%