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Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] |
Schedule of Inventories by Major Class | Inventories by major class are as follows at December 31:
Inventories |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Raw materials and supplies |  | $ | 454 |  |  | $ | 305 |
Work-in-process |  | 45 |  |  | 49 |
Finished goods |  | 1,256 |  |  | 1,056 |
Total Inventories, net |  | $ | 1,755 |  |  | $ | 1,410 |
Non-current inventory, net |  | (82) |  |  | (10) |
Current Inventories, net |  | $ | 1,673 |  |  | $ | 1,400 |
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment |
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Land |  | $ | 166 |  |  | $ | 153 |
Buildings |  | 1,623 |  |  | 1,600 |
Manufacturing machinery and equipment |  | 5,409 |  |  | 5,309 |
Other equipment |  | 1,553 |  |  | 1,518 |
|  | 8,751 |  |  | 8,580 |
Accumulated depreciation |  | (5,035) |  |  | (4,830) |
Total Property, plant and equipment, net |  | $ | 3,716 |  |  | $ | 3,750 |
Schedule of Other Accruals |
Other accruals |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Accrued advertising and coupon redemption |  | $ | 728 |  |  | $ | 525 |
Accrued payroll and employee benefits |  | 401 |  |  | 340 |
Accrued taxes other than income taxes |  | 116 |  |  | 104 |
Restructuring accrual |  | 21 |  |  | 85 |
Pension and other retiree benefits |  | 89 |  |  | 54 |
Lease Liabilities Due in One Year |  | 137 |  |  | 145 |
Accrued interest |  | 39 |  |  | 43 |
Derivatives |  | 93 |  |  | 16 |
Other |  | 717 |  |  | 605 |
Total Other accruals |  | $ | 2,341 |  |  | $ | 1,917 |
Schedule of Other Liabilities |
Other liabilities |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Pension and other retiree benefits |  | $ | 1,815 |  |  | $ | 1,728 |
Restructuring accrual |  | 10 |  |  | 15 |
Long-Term Lease Liabilities |  | 476 |  |  | 491 |
Other |  | 354 |  |  | 364 |
Total Other liabilities |  | $ | 2,655 |  |  | $ | 2,598 |

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