CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,069	$ 3,259	$ 9,152	$ 9,931
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	2,427	2,726	7,301	8,134
Depreciation and amortization	124	115	372	346
Selling and administrative expense	129	122	437	419
Restructuring and other, net	15	(1)	32	(75)
Income from operations	374	297	1,010	1,107
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	0	11	0	11
Other pension and postretirement	11	(5)	38	(13)
Interest expense	111	76	323	194
Interest income	(13)	(3)	(34)	(9)
Foreign exchange	13	15	31	12
Income before taxes and equity in net earnings of affiliates	252	203	652	912
Provision for income taxes	62	55	163	218
Equity in net earnings of affiliates	10	10	20	39
Net income	200	158	509	733
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	41	31	91	95
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 159	$ 127	$ 418	$ 638
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.33	$ 1.06	$ 3.50	$ 5.26
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.33	$ 1.06	$ 3.49	$ 5.23