Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Changes In Goodwill Balances) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended							12 Months Ended							12 Months Ended							12 Months Ended							3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013 Industrial Packaging [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Industrial Packaging [Member]		Dec. 31, 2013 Industrial Packaging [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Industrial Packaging [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Printing Papers [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Printing Papers [Member]		Dec. 31, 2013 Printing Papers [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Printing Papers [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Consumer Packaging [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Consumer Packaging [Member]		Dec. 31, 2013 Consumer Packaging [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Consumer Packaging [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Distribution [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Distribution [Member]		Dec. 31, 2013 Distribution [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Distribution [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 7,744		$ 5,775			$ 7,928		$ 3,165		$ 1,157		$ 3,430			$ 2,396		$ 2,439		$ 2,311			$ 1,783		$ 1,779		$ 1,787				$ 400		$ 400		$ 400
Accumulated impairment losses	(3,429)	[1]	(3,429)	[1]		3,941	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]		(1,765)	[1]	(1,765)	[1]	1,877	[1]		(1,664)	[1]	(1,664)	[1]	1,664	[1]			0	[1]	0	[1]	(400)	[1]
Reclassifications and other	(88)	[2]	(38)	[2]				(28)	[2]	1	[2]				(63)	[2]	(40)	[2]				3	[2]	1	[2]					0	[2]	0	[2]
Additions/reductions	272		2,007					293	[3]	2,007	[4]				(22)	[5]	(3)	[6]				1	[7]	3						0		0
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles	512		0		0			0							112							0							400	400
Total	$ 3,987		$ 4,315		$ 2,346			$ 3,430		$ 3,165				$ 1,157	$ 434		$ 631				$ 674	$ 123		$ 119				$ 115	$ 0	$ 0		$ 400				$ 400

[1] Represents accumulated goodwill impairment charges since the adoption of ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” in 2002.

[2] Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications.

[3] Reflects $260 million for Orsa IP, the newly formed joint venture in Brazil and the adjustment of $54 million ($33 million after-tax) previously included as a trade name intangible asset in Deferred Charges and Other Assets on the balance sheet.

[4] Reflects the acquisition of Temple-Inland, net of amounts written off related to the divestiture of two Temple-Inland mills (Ontario, California and New Johnsonville, Tennessee) and one International Paper mill (Oxnard, (Hueneme), California). Also excludes the goodwill for Building Products which was reclassified to Businesses Held for Sale.

[5] Reflects a reduction from tax benefits generated by the deduction of goodwill amortization for tax purposes in Brazil.

[6] Reflects an increase related to a purchase price adjustment of Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills in India partially offset by a reduction from tax benefits generated by the deduction of goodwill amortization for tax purposes in Brazil.

[7] Represents the impairment of goodwill for the India Papers business and xpedx.