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Cover Page - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Nov. 04, 2019
Cover page.    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-12930  
Entity Registrant Name AGCO CORP /DE  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 58-1960019  
Entity Address, Address Line One 4205 River Green Parkway  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 30096  
Entity Address, City or Town Duluth,  
Entity Address, State or Province GA  
City Area Code (770)  
Local Phone Number 813-9200  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock  
Trading Symbol AGCO  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   75,522,341
Entity Central Index Key 0000880266  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false