Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 461	$ 475	$ 428
Other comprehensive income / (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(469)	(323)	(10)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	91	47	126
Derivatives qualifying as hedges	(15)	25	(17)
Total other comprehensive income / (loss)	(393)	(251)	99
Total comprehensive income	68	224	527
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(68)	(88)	(104)
Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	1	0
Derivatives qualifying as hedges attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	(2)	2
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 4	$ 135	$ 425