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Indebtedness: (Debt Issuances Outstanding) (Details)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2023
CHF (SFr)
Dec. 31, 2023
SEK (kr)
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 2.875% US Dollar Notes Due May 2024        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 900,000,000      
Interest rate 2.875% 2.875% 2.875% 2.875%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 3.250% US Dollar Notes Due November 2024        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 750,000,000      
Interest rate 3.25% 3.25% 3.25% 3.25%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 5.125% US Dollar Notes Due November 2024        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 1,000,000,000      
Interest rate 5.125% 5.125% 5.125% 5.125%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 1.500% US Dollar Notes Due May 2025        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 750,000,000      
Interest rate 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 3.375% US Dollar Notes Due August 2025        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 750,000,000      
Interest rate 3.375% 3.375% 3.375% 3.375%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 5.000% US Dollar Notes Due November 2025        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 750,000,000      
Interest rate 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 2.750% US Dollar Notes Due February 2026        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 750,000,000      
Interest rate 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 4.875% US Dollar Notes Due February 2026 Issued In February 2023        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 1,250,000,000      
Interest rate 4.875% 4.875% 4.875% 4.875%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 4.875% US Dollar Notes Due February 2026 Issued In May 2023        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 450,000,000      
Interest rate 4.875% 4.875% 4.875% 4.875%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 0.875% US Dollar Notes Due May 2026        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 750,000,000      
Interest rate 0.875% 0.875% 0.875% 0.875%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 3.125% US Dollar Notes Due August 2027        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 500,000,000      
Interest rate 3.125% 3.125% 3.125% 3.125%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 5.125% US Dollar Notes Due November 2027        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 1,500,000,000      
Interest rate 5.125% 5.125% 5.125% 5.125%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 4.875% US Dollar Notes Due February 2028 Issued In February 2023        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 1,000,000,000      
Interest rate 4.875% 4.875% 4.875% 4.875%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 4.875% US Dollar Notes Due February 2028 Issued In May 2023        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 550,000,000      
Interest rate 4.875% 4.875% 4.875% 4.875%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 3.125% US Dollar Notes Due March 2028        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 500,000,000      
Interest rate 3.125% 3.125% 3.125% 3.125%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 4.000% US Dollar Notes Due May 2028        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 50,000,000      
Interest rate 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 5.250% US Dollar Notes Due September 2028        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 650,000,000      
Interest rate 5.25% 5.25% 5.25% 5.25%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 3.375% US Dollar Notes Due August 2029        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 750,000,000      
Interest rate 3.375% 3.375% 3.375% 3.375%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 5.625% US Dollar Notes Due November 2029        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 1,250,000,000      
Interest rate 5.625% 5.625% 5.625% 5.625%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 5.125% US Dollar Notes Due February 2030, Issued February 2023        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 1,500,000,000      
Interest rate 5.125% 5.125% 5.125% 5.125%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 5.125% US Dollar Notes Due February 2030, Issued May 2023        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 700,000,000      
Interest rate 5.125% 5.125% 5.125% 5.125%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 2.100% US Dollar Notes Due May 2030        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 750,000,000      
Interest rate 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 5.500% US Dollar Notes Due September 2030        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 700,000,000      
Interest rate 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% 5.50%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 1.750% US Dollar Notes Due November 2030        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 750,000,000      
Interest rate 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 5.750% US Dollar Notes Due November 2032        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 1,500,000,000      
Interest rate 5.75% 5.75% 5.75% 5.75%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 5.375% US Dollar Notes Due February 2033, Issued February 2023        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 1,500,000,000      
Interest rate 5.375% 5.375% 5.375% 5.375%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 5.375% US Dollar Notes Due February 2033, Issued May 2023        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 750,000,000      
Interest rate 5.375% 5.375% 5.375% 5.375%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 5.625% US Dollar Notes Due September 2033        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 1,000,000,000      
Interest rate 5.625% 5.625% 5.625% 5.625%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 6.375% US Dollar Notes Due May 2038        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 1,500,000,000      
Interest rate 6.375% 6.375% 6.375% 6.375%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 4.375% US Dollar Notes Due November 2041        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 750,000,000      
Interest rate 4.375% 4.375% 4.375% 4.375%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 4.500% US Dollar Notes Due March 2042        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 700,000,000      
Interest rate 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 3.875% US Dollar Notes Due August 2042        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 750,000,000      
Interest rate 3.875% 3.875% 3.875% 3.875%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 4.125% US Dollar Notes Due March 2043        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 850,000,000      
Interest rate 4.125% 4.125% 4.125% 4.125%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 4.875% US Dollar Notes Due November 2043        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 750,000,000      
Interest rate 4.875% 4.875% 4.875% 4.875%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 4.250% US Dollar Notes Due November 2044        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 750,000,000      
Interest rate 4.25% 4.25% 4.25% 4.25%
U.S. dollar credit facility borrowings related to Swedish Match AB acquisition | 4.250% US Dollar Notes Due November 2044        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 500,000,000      
Interest rate 4.25% 4.25% 4.25% 4.25%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 2.875% Euro Notes Due May 2024        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 761,000,000 € 600,000,000    
Interest rate 2.875% 2.875% 2.875% 2.875%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 0.875% Euro Notes Due September 2024        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 308,000,000 € 300,000,000    
Interest rate 0.875% 0.875% 0.875% 0.875%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 0.625% Euro Notes Due November 2024        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 582,000,000 € 500,000,000    
Interest rate 0.625% 0.625% 0.625% 0.625%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 2.750% Euro Notes Due March 2025        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 972,000,000 € 750,000,000    
Interest rate 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 1.200% Euro Notes Due November 2025 | Component One        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 205,000,000 € 200,000,000    
Interest rate 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% 1.20%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 1.200% Euro Notes Due November 2025 | Component Two        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 51,000,000 € 50,000,000    
Interest rate 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% 1.20%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 1.200% Euro Notes Due November 2025 | Component Three        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 51,000,000 € 50,000,000    
Interest rate 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% 1.20%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 2.875% Euro Notes Due March 2026        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 1,372,000,000 € 1,000,000,000    
Interest rate 2.875% 2.875% 2.875% 2.875%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 0.125% Euro Notes Due August 2026        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 557,000,000 € 500,000,000    
Interest rate 0.125% 0.125% 0.125% 0.125%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 0.875% Euro Notes Due February 2027        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 308,000,000 € 300,000,000    
Interest rate 0.875% 0.875% 0.875% 0.875%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 2.875% Euro Notes Due May 2029        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 697,000,000 € 500,000,000    
Interest rate 2.875% 2.875% 2.875% 2.875%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 0.800% Euro Notes Due August 2031        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 835,000,000 € 750,000,000    
Interest rate 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.80%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 3.125% Euro Notes Due June 2033        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 648,000,000 € 500,000,000    
Interest rate 3.125% 3.125% 3.125% 3.125%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 2.000% Euro Notes Due May 2036        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 578,000,000 € 500,000,000    
Interest rate 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 1.875% Euro Notes Due November 2037        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 582,000,000 € 500,000,000    
Interest rate 1.875% 1.875% 1.875% 1.875%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 1.450% Euro Notes Due August 2039        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 835,000,000 € 750,000,000    
Interest rate 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 1.625% Swiss Franc Notes Due May 2024        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 283,000,000   SFr 250,000,000  
Interest rate 1.625% 1.625% 1.625% 1.625%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 2.710% Swedish Krona Due January 2026        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 95,000,000     kr 1,000,000,000
Interest rate 2.71% 2.71% 2.71% 2.71%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 1.395% Swedish Krona Note Due February 2026 | Component One        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 67,000,000     kr 700,000,000
Interest rate 1.395% 1.395% 1.395% 1.395%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 1.395% Swedish Krona Note Due February 2026 | Component Two        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 10,000,000     kr 100,000,000
Interest rate 1.395% 1.395% 1.395% 1.395%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 1.395% Swedish Krona Note Due February 2026 | Component Three        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 19,000,000     kr 200,000,000
Interest rate 1.395% 1.395% 1.395% 1.395%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 1.395% Swedish Krona Note Due February 2026 | Component Four        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 19,000,000     kr 200,000,000
Interest rate 1.395% 1.395% 1.395% 1.395%
Foreign Currency Obligations | 2.190% Swedish Krona Due April 2029        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Face value $ 29,000,000     kr 300,000,000
Interest rate 2.19% 2.19% 2.19% 2.19%