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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Effects of Revision on Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Jan. 01, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]          
Other non-current assets $ 675 $ 722      
Total 9,599 10,050 $ 9,693    
Other non-current liabilities 698 735      
Accumulated earnings 2,621 2,125 1,732 $ (49)  
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity 366 94 69 (49)  
Total equity 668 385 337   $ 236
Total 9,599 10,050      
Provision for asbestos 21 26 40    
Income from operations 1,021 927 815    
Income before income taxes 769 639 521    
Provision for income taxes 186 178 43    
Net income 583 461 478    
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings $ 496 $ 393 $ 390    
Basic (in usd per share) $ 3.58 $ 2.85 $ 2.84    
Diluted (in usd per share) $ 3.56 $ 2.82 $ 2.82    
Corrected calculation of estimated asbestos liability under ASC 450 [Member] | As Reported [Member]          
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]          
Other non-current assets   $ 692      
Total   10,020      
Other non-current liabilities   655      
Accumulated earnings   2,175 $ 1,782 4  
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity   144 119 4  
Total equity   435      
Total   10,020      
Provision for asbestos     45    
Income from operations     810    
Income before income taxes     516    
Provision for income taxes     41    
Net income     475    
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings     $ 387    
Basic (in usd per share)     $ 2.82    
Diluted (in usd per share)     $ 2.79    
Corrected calculation of estimated asbestos liability under ASC 450 [Member] | Adjustment [Member]          
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]          
Other non-current assets   30      
Total   30      
Other non-current liabilities   80      
Accumulated earnings   (50)   (53)  
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity   (50)   $ (53)  
Total equity   (50)      
Total   30      
Provision for asbestos     $ (5)    
Income from operations     5    
Income before income taxes     5    
Provision for income taxes     2    
Net income     3    
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings   $ 1 $ 3    
Basic (in usd per share)     $ 0.02    
Diluted (in usd per share)     $ 0.03