Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 1 - General (Details Textual)

v3.22.4
Note 1 - General (Details Textual)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2023
USD ($)
Feb. 17, 2023
$ / shares
Apr. 29, 2022
USD ($)
Feb. 14, 2022
$ / shares
Feb. 07, 2023
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
$ / shares
Aug. 09, 2022
USD ($)
May 20, 2022
USD ($)
Mar. 25, 2022
USD ($)
Oct. 26, 2021
USD ($)
Number of Chinese Chemical Companies             3          
Number of Operating Segments           3            
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared (in dollars per share) | $ / shares       $ 0.2125   $ 0.85 $ 0.75 $ 0.65        
Common Stock Dividends, Increase, Percent       13.00%                
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses           $ 0 $ 43 $ 2,181        
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired (in shares) | shares           31,982,264            
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method           $ 1,003 203 96        
Share Repurchase Program 2021 [Member]                        
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount                     $ 2,000 $ 1,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired (in shares) | shares           31,982,264            
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method           $ 1,003            
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount           897            
Praxair/Linde [Member]                        
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party     $ 94                  
Praxair/Linde [Member] | Maximum [Member]                        
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value     125                  
Praxair/Linde [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Pending Appeal [Member]                        
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount     60     60            
Praxair/Linde [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Pending Appeal [Member]                        
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount     $ 50     50            
Huntsman International LLC [Member]                        
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses           $ 0 $ 43 $ 2,181        
The Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Huntsman International LLC [Member]                        
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Additional Commitments                   $ 500    
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Textile Effects [Member]                        
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration                 $ 593      
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Textile Effects [Member] | Forecast [Member]                        
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses $ 540                      
Subsequent Event [Member]                        
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 0.2375                    
Common Stock Dividends, Increase, Percent   12.00%                    
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired (in shares) | shares         691,326              
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method         $ 21