Corporate Information And Statement Of Ifrs Compliance [Abstract]

Anglo American PLC - Filing #1595106

Concept	As at 2021-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	As at 2020-12-31
Corporate information and statement of IFRS compliance [abstract]
Name of reporting entity or other means of identification	—	registered number	—
Domicile of entity	—	United Kingdom	—
Country of incorporation	—	United Kingdom	—
Address of entity's registered office	—	Anglo American plc	—
Principal place of business	—	England	—
Description of nature of entity's operations and principal activities	—	We provide many of the essential metals and minerals that are fundamental to the transition to a low carbon economy and enabling a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world, as well as meeting the growing consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies. And we do so in a way that not only generates sustainable returns for our shareholders, but that also strives to make a real and lasting positive contribution to society as a whole.	—
Name of parent entity	—	Anglo American plc	—
Disclosure of amounts to be recovered or settled after twelve months for classes of assets and liabilities that contain amounts to be recovered or settled both no more and more than twelve months after reporting date [text block]	—	—	—
Disclosure of amounts to be recovered or settled after twelve months for classes of assets and liabilities that contain amounts to be recovered or settled both no more and more than twelve months after reporting date [abstract]
Disclosure of amounts to be recovered or settled after twelve months for classes of assets and liabilities that contain amounts to be recovered or settled both no more and more than twelve months after reporting date [line items]
Current inventories	5,228,000,000 USD	—	5,970,000,000 USD