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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Crown Holdings (Schedule of AOCI) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period $ 385 $ 337 $ 236
Total other comprehensive loss (246) (393) (251)
Balance at end of period 668 385 337
Defined Benefit Plans [Member]      
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period (1,690) (1,781)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 118 46  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 48 45  
Total other comprehensive loss 166 91  
Balance at end of period (1,524) (1,690) (1,781)
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]      
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period (1,446) (980)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (433) (466)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 0 0  
Total other comprehensive loss (433) (466)  
Balance at end of period (1,879) (1,446) (980)
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]      
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period (18) (4)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 18 (33)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 3 19  
Total other comprehensive loss 21 (14)  
Balance at end of period 3 (18) (4)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]      
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period (3,154) (2,765) (2,513)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (297) (453)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 51 64  
Total other comprehensive loss (246) (389) (252)
Balance at end of period $ (3,400) $ (3,154) $ (2,765)