Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net Earnings (Loss)		$ 218	$ 158	$ 529	$ 59
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment		91	75	(393)	93
Net gains/losses on cash flow hedging derivatives:
Net gains (losses) arising during the period		0	12	6	16
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings (loss)		2	(4)	5	1
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	[1]	156	149	(241)	128
Comprehensive Income (Loss)		374	307	288	187
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		9	3	11	7
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		0	1	1	3
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company		383	311	300	197
U.S. Plans
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Amortization of pension and post-retirement prior service costs and net loss:		65	69	143	121
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments		0	(3)	0	(106)
Foreign Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments		$ (2)	$ 0	$ (2)	$ 3

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