Investments in Affiliates (Schedule of Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Investment	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Carrying Value	$ 170	$ 170
Dividend income - equity investments	$ 126	133	$ 147
Number of Equity Method Investments Without Readily Determinable Fair Values \| Investment	4
Minimum \| Other equity securities without readily determinable fair value investee [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	8.00%
Maximum \| Other equity securities without readily determinable fair value investee [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	31.00%
Acetyl Chain
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Carrying Value	$ 165	165
Dividend income - equity investments	125	132	146
Corporate and Other [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Carrying Value	5	5
Dividend income - equity investments	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1

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