Investments in Non-Consolidated Companies (Details)	Dec. 31, 2019
Equity Method Investee Gulf Sulphur Services
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
River Bend Ag
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
I F C
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	45.00%
MWSPC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	25.00%
Proportion of assets represented by MWSPC	81.00%
Proportion of liabilities represented by MWSPC	76.00%
Canpotex
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	36.20%

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