Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Non-controlling Interest
Balance at the beginning of the period at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 12,931	$ 6,171	$ 43,821	$ (29,404)	$ (7,721)	$ 64
Increase (decrease) in equity
Net income (loss)	5,929		5,921			8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	970				971	(1)
Dividends declared	(3,420)		(3,420)
Stock-based compensation	267	267
Reacquired stock	(2,199)			(2,199)
Issuances pursuant to stock options and benefit plans	639		(501)	1,140
Balance at the end of the period at Dec. 31, 2021	15,117	6,438	45,821	(30,463)	(6,750)	71
Increase (decrease) in equity
Net income (loss)	5,791		5,777			14
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	69				77	(8)
Dividends declared	(3,369)		(3,369)
Stock-based compensation	262	262
Reacquired stock	(1,464)			(1,464)
Dividend to noncontrolling interest	(29)					(29)
Split-off of Food Safety business	(1,988)			(1,988)
Issuances pursuant to stock options and benefit plans	381		(279)	660
Balance at the end of the period at Dec. 31, 2022	14,770	6,700	47,950	(33,255)	(6,673)	48
Increase (decrease) in equity
Net income (loss)	(6,979)		(6,995)			16
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(105)				(105)	0
Dividends declared	(3,311)		(3,311)
Stock-based compensation	265	265
Reacquired stock	(33)			(33)
Dividend to noncontrolling interest	(3)					(3)
Issuances pursuant to stock options and benefit plans	264		(165)	429
Balance at the end of the period at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 4,868	$ 6,965	$ 37,479	$ (32,859)	$ (6,778)	$ 61