CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 9,247	$ 10,896	$ 7,242
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of materials and other	7,013	8,766	6,185
Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	670	719	569
Depreciation and amortization	291	281	270
Cost of sales	7,974	9,766	7,024
Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	141	149	119
Depreciation and amortization	7	7	9
Loss on asset disposals	2	11	3
Operating income	1,123	963	87
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense, net	(52)	(85)	(117)
Investment income on marketable securities	0	0	81
Other income (expense), net	14	(77)	15
Income before income tax expense	1,085	801	66
Income tax expense (benefit)	207	157	(8)
Net income	878	644	74
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	109	181	49
Net income attributable to CVR Energy stockholders	$ 769	$ 463	$ 25
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 7.65	$ 4.60	$ 0.25
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 7.65	$ 4.60	$ 0.25
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	100.5	100.5	100.5
Diluted (in shares)	100.5	100.5	100.5