Earnings (Losses) Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share

Basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share is determined using the following information:

	For the years ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Numerator:
Basic and diluted (loss) income from continuing operations:
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Venator Materials PLC ordinary shareholders	$	(175)	$	(163)	$	126
Basic and diluted income from discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Venator Materials PLC ordinary shareholders	$	—	$	—	$	8
Basic and diluted net (loss) income:
Net (loss) income attributable to Venator Materials PLC ordinary shareholders	$	(175)	$	(163)	$	134
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding	106.5		106.4		106.3
Dilutive share-based awards	—		0.3		0.4
Total weighted average shares outstanding, including dilutive shares	106.5		106.7		106.7