Restructuring and Asset Related Charges 2022 Restructuring Actions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
restructuring payments, inception-to-date		$ 160
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		75	$ 33
2022 Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		373
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance		58
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	[1]		11
Payments for Restructuring		(8)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance		50
2022 Restructuring Actions | Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Anticipated Cash Payments		210
2022 Restructuring Actions | Severance and Related Benefit Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		131
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance		48
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	[2]		4
Payments for Restructuring		(8)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance		40
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		1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	[3]		7
Payments for Restructuring		0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance		1
2022 Restructuring Actions | Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		67
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	[4]	9
Payments for Restructuring	[4]	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	[4]	9
2022 Restructuring Actions | Asset Related and impairment charges [Member]
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 | Severance and Related Benefit Costs
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
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			6
Crop Protection [Member] | 2022 Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost			$ 1

[1] This amount excludes other pre-tax charges recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2023 impacting the Seed segment included in cost of goods sold and other income (expense) – net, in the company’s interim Consolidated Statement of Operations, relating to inventory write-offs and a loss on the sale of the company's interest in an equity investment. See Note 18 - Segment Information, to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements, for additional information.

[2] Reflects corporate-related charges.

[3] Reflects charges of $6 million and $1 million associated with the seed and crop protection segment, respectively.

[4] The liability for contract terminations includes lease obligations.