| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 4080 - Disclosure - Other Operating-Net (Details) (http://www.cfindustries.com/role/DisclosureOtherOperatingNetDetails) | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001324404 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Other Operating-Net | Period [Axis] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31 | 2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31 | 2011-02-01 - 2011-02-28 | 2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31 | |
| Other Operating-Net | ||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment and non-core assets | ||||
| Expansion project | ||||
| Gain on currency derivatives | ( | ( | ||
| Engineering studies | ||||
| Closed facilities costs | ||||
| Other | ( | |||
| Other operating-Net | (15,800,000)  | 49,100,000   | 20,900,000   | |
| Non-cash impairment charge | ||||
| Number of dry product warehouses sold | ||||
| Business combination costs | ||||