Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 185	$ 153	$ 284	$ 215
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(134)	4	(125)	(207)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	10	12	23	23
Derivatives qualifying as hedges	22	(8)	24	(10)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(102)	8	(78)	(194)
Total comprehensive income	83	161	206	21
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(16)	(11)	(36)	(29)
Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(1)	0	1
Derivatives qualifying as hedges attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	1	(3)	1
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 65	$ 150	$ 167	$ (6)