Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Net Earnings (Loss)	$ 349		$ 376		$ 408		$ 948
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(492)		34		(399)		(312)
Net gains/losses on cash flow hedging derivatives:
Net gains (losses) arising during the period	1		7		17		(3)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings (loss)	(7)		4		(6)		(5)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(439)	[1]	224	[1]	(311)	[1]	13	[1]
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(90)		600		97		961
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	6		6		13		11
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	2		0		5		15
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	(82)		606		115		987
U.S. Plans
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Amortization of pension and post-retirement prior service costs and net loss:	60		76		181		230
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	0		103		(106)		103
Foreign Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	$ (1)		$ 0		$ 2		$ 0

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