Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)	$ 1,378		$ 799		$ 1,336
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(426)		(131)		(492)
Net gains/losses on cash flow hedging derivatives:
Net gains (losses) arising during the period (less tax of $2, $1 and $17)	0		15		(43)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings (less tax of $3, $13 and $8)	(7)		22		8
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX	1,058	[1]	(838)	[1]	(1,176)	[1]
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,436		(39)		160
Net (Earnings) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	17		(5)		(14)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	23		3		(4)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY	2,476		(41)		142
U.S. Plans [Member]
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX
Amortization of pension and post-retirement prior service costs and net loss	307		195		139
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments:	1,188		(914)		(783)
Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments:	$ (4)		$ (25)		$ (5)

[1] All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to AOCI.