EQUITY (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Equity [Line Items]
Common stock dividends, per share	$ 0.3500	$ 0.3000
Total International Paper Shareholders' Equity [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Common stock dividends, per share	$ 0.3500	$ 0.3000
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Common stock dividends, per share	$ 0.3500	$ 0.3000