Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Net Earnings (Loss)	$ 158		$ 257		$ 59		$ 572
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	75		(337)		93		(346)
Net gains/losses on cash flow hedging derivatives:
Net gains (losses) arising during the period	12		(15)		16		(10)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings (loss)	(4)		(12)		1		(9)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	149	[1]	(288)	[1]	128	[1]	(211)	[1]
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	307		(31)		187		361
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	3		2		7		5
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1		14		3		15
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	311		(15)		197		381
U.S. Plans
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Amortization of pension and post-retirement prior service costs and net loss:	69		76		121		154
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	(3)		0		(106)		0
Foreign Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	$ 0		$ 0		$ 3		$ 0

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