Provision for Income Taxes (Schedule of Consolidated Income for U.S. and International Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	[1],[2]	Sep. 30, 2016	[2]	Jun. 30, 2016	[2],[3]	Mar. 31, 2016	[2],[3],[4]	Dec. 31, 2015	[5],[6],[7]	Sep. 30, 2015	[8],[9]	Jun. 30, 2015	[7],[8]	Mar. 31, 2015	[5],[8],[9]	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. (including exports)																	$ 1,457	$ 1,397	$ 2,537
International																	1,808	1,194	1,776
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 353		$ (56)		$ 1,333		$ 1,635		$ (421)		$ 227		$ 1,234		$ 1,551		$ 3,265	$ 2,591	$ 4,313

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[2] First, second, third and fourth quarter 2016 included charges of $(24), $(76), $(122), and $(164), respectively, recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses related to transaction costs associated with the planned merger with the Dow Chemical Company announced on December 11, 2015. See Note 2 for additional information.

[3] First quarter 2016 included a benefit of $23, in other operating charges, for reductions in the accrual for customer claims related to the use of the Imprelis® herbicide. The company recorded insurance recoveries of $30 in the second quarter 2016, in other operating charges, for recovery of costs for customer claims related to the use of the Agriculture's segment Imprelis® herbicide.

[4] First quarter 2016 included a gain of $369 recorded in other income, net associated with the sale of the DuPont (Shenzhen) Manufacturing Limited entity, which held certain buildings and other assets. See Note 3 for additional information.

[5] First quarter 2015 included a $(40) pre-tax charge within other income, net associated with the re-measurement of the Ukraine hyrvnia net monetary assets.

[6] Fourth quarter 2015 included charges of $(10) recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses related to transaction costs associated with the planned merger with the Dow Chemical Company announced on December 11, 2015. See Note 2 for additional information.

[7] Second and fourth quarter 2015 included gains of $112 and $33, respectively, net of legal expenses, recorded in other income, net related to the company's settlement of a legal claim. This matter relates to the Protection Solutions segment.

[8] First and third quarter 2015 included charges of $(12) and $(9), respectively, recorded in other operating charges associated with transaction costs related to the separation of the Performance Chemicals segment. Second quarter 2015 included charges of $(5) recorded in other operating charges and $(20) recorded in interest expense. See Note 3 for additional information.

[9] First and third quarter 2015 included net insurance recoveries of $35 and $147, respectively, recorded in other operating charges in the Agriculture segment, for recovery of costs for customer claims related to the use of the Imprelis® herbicide. Fourth quarter 2015 included a benefit of $130 in other operating charges for reduction in accrual for customer claims related to the use of the Agriculture segment’s Imprelis® herbicide.