Restructuring and Asset Related Charges 2022 Restructuring Actions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023		Dec. 31, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		$ 336		$ 363		$ 289
2022 Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		373
restructuring payments, inception-to-date		150
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance		83
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	[1]	42		272	[2]
Payments for Restructuring		(56)
Asset write-offs		(11)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance		58		83
2022 Restructuring Actions | Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Anticipated Cash Payments		210
2022 Restructuring Actions | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		131
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance		71
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		20		111
Payments for Restructuring		(43)
Asset write-offs		0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance		48		71
2022 Restructuring Actions | Asset Related Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		116
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance		0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		12		104
Payments for Restructuring		0
Asset write-offs		(11)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance		1		0
2022 Restructuring Actions | Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		67
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	[3]	12
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		10	[3],[4]	57
Payments for Restructuring	[3]	(13)
Asset write-offs	[3]	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	[3]	9		12
2022 Restructuring Actions | Other charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		59
2022 Restructuring Actions - Russia Exit
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		53
2022 Restructuring Actions - Russia Exit | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		6
2022 Restructuring Actions - Russia Exit | Asset Related Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		6
2022 Restructuring Actions - Russia Exit | Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		30
2022 Restructuring Actions - Russia Exit | inventory write-offs | Cost of Goods Sold
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		3
2022 Restructuring Actions - Russia Exit | Settlement with Taxing Authority | Other Income
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		8
Seed [Member] | 2022 Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		17		120
Crop Protection [Member] | 2022 Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		5		41
Corporate Segment [Member] | 2022 Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		$ 20		$ 111

[1] This amount excludes other pre-tax charges recorded during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 impacting the Seed segment. These charges consisted of inventory write-offs and gains (losses) on sale of businesses, assets and equity investments and settlement costs associated with the Russia Exit, which are included in cost of goods sold and other income (expense) - net, in the company's Consolidated Statement of Operations, respectively. See Note 23 - Segment Information, to the Consolidated Financial Statements, for additional information.

[2] This amount excludes other pre-tax charges recorded during the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 included in cost of goods sold and other income (expense) – net, in the company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations, as noted above.

[3] The liability for contract terminations includes lease obligations. The cash impact of these obligations are substantially complete.

[4] Contract terminations includes early lease terminations.