Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ (239)	$ 929	$ 863	$ 512	$ (2,590)	$ (187)	$ (473)	$ 234
Net income	247
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	44							44
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	203			203			203
Other comprehensive income/ (loss)					34		34
Other comprehensive income/ (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests								(2)
Total other comprehensive income/ (loss)	32
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(38)							(38)
Restricted stock awarded			(2)			2
Stock-based compensation	12		12				12
Common stock issued	4		3			1	4
Common stock repurchased	(7)		(6)			(1)	(7)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012	11	929	870	715	(2,556)	(185)	(227)	238
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	123	929	668	1,069	(2,614)	(214)	(162)	285
Net income	222
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	48							48
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	174			174			174
Other comprehensive income/ (loss)					(2)		(2)
Other comprehensive income/ (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests								(4)
Total other comprehensive income/ (loss)	(6)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(35)							(35)
Restricted stock awarded			(8)			8
Stock-based compensation	12		12				12
Common stock issued	13		10			3	13
Common stock repurchased	(194)		(171)			(23)	(194)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(10)		(2)				(2)	(8)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	$ 125	$ 929	$ 509	$ 1,243	$ (2,616)	$ (226)	$ (161)	$ 286