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	591
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	63							63
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	528			528			528
Other comprehensive income/ (loss)					105		105
Other comprehensive income/ (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests								5
Total other comprehensive income/ (loss)	110
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(50)							(50)
Restricted stock awarded			(2)			2
Stock-based compensation	15		15				15
Common stock issued	7		5			2	7
Common stock repurchased	(207)		(181)			(26)	(207)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	227	929	700	1,040	(2,485)	(209)	(25)	252
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	123	929	668	1,069	(2,614)	(214)	(162)	285
Net income	349
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	74							74
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	275						275
Other comprehensive income/ (loss)					49		49
Other comprehensive income/ (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests								(1)
Total other comprehensive income/ (loss)	48
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(65)							(65)
Restricted stock awarded			(6)			6
Stock-based compensation	17		17				17
Common stock issued	16		12			4	16
Common stock repurchased	(300)		(265)			(35)	(300)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(13)		(1)				(1)	(12)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$ 175	$ 929	$ 425	$ 1,344	$ (2,565)	$ (239)	$ (106)	$ 281