Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net (Schedule of 2014 Restructuring Program Charges) (Details) - 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			$ 541
Restructuring reserve	$ 9	$ 78
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			301
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(21)	(21)
Asset Related [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			223
Other Non-Personnel Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			17
Agriculture [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			134
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(1)	3
Electronics & Communications [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			84
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(2)	(15)
Industrial Biosciences [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			20
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(1)	1
Nutrition & Health [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			15
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(2)	3
Protection Solutions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			45
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(1)	(4)
Performance Materials [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			99
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(1)	1
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			10
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	0	1
Corporate Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			$ 134
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	$ (13)	$ (11)