CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,074	$ 3,069	$ 8,898	$ 9,152
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	2,383	2,427	7,009	7,301
Depreciation and amortization	114	124	344	372
Selling and administrative expense	146	129	450	437
Restructuring and other, net	(13)	15	27	32
Income from operations	444	374	1,068	1,010
Other pension and postretirement	523	11	547	38
Interest expense	119	111	344	323
Interest income	(24)	(13)	(60)	(34)
Foreign exchange	3	13	15	31
Income (loss) before taxes and equity in net earnings of affiliates	(177)	252	222	652
Provision for income taxes	(39)	62	55	163
Equity in net earnings of affiliates	6	10	1	20
Net income (loss)	(132)	200	168	509
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	43	41	102	91
Net income (loss) attributable to Crown Holdings	$ (175)	$ 159	$ 66	$ 418
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1.47)	$ 1.33	$ 0.55	$ 3.50
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.47)	$ 1.33	$ 0.55	$ 3.49