Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net Sales	$ 5,322	$ 5,714	$ 10,432	$ 11,231
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold	4,112	3,968	7,723	7,812
Selling and administrative expenses	386	403	762	809
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	301	328	585	651
Distribution expenses	339	367	659	724
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes	41	44	82	88
Restructuring and other charges	0	194	1	194
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	28	0	65	0
Interest expense, net	129	144	252	281
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	(14)	266	303	672
Income tax provision (benefit)	(9)	110	32	240
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes	45	62	108	97
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations	40	218	379	529
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	0	(5)	0
Net Earnings (Loss)	40	218	374	529
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(9)	0	(11)
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 40	$ 227	$ 374	$ 540
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.10	$ 0.54	$ 0.92	$ 1.28
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00
Net earnings (loss)	0.10	0.54	0.91	1.28
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	0.10	0.54	0.91	1.28
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0.10	$ 0.54	$ 0.90	$ 1.28
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - assuming dilution	414.7	421.9	415.1	423.4
Cash Dividends Per Common Share	$ 0.4400	$ 0.4000	$ 0.8800	$ 0.8000
Amounts Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 40	$ 227	$ 379	$ 540
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	0	(5)	0
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 40	$ 227	$ 374	$ 540