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EQUITY (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity [Table Text Block]
A summary of the changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is provided below:
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
In millions, except per share amounts
Total
International
Paper
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 
Total
International
Paper
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance, January 1
$
3,884

 
$
25

 
$
3,909

 
$
5,115

 
$
148

 
$
5,263

Issuance of stock for various plans, net
73

 
—

 
73

 
175

 
—

 
175

Repurchase of stock
(132
)
 
—

 
(132
)
 
(353
)
 
—

 
(353
)
Common stock dividends ($0.8800 per share in 2016 and $0.8000 per share in 2015)
(366
)
 
—

 
(366
)
 
(345
)
 
—

 
(345
)
Transactions of equity method investees
(36
)
 
—

 
(36
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Divestiture of noncontrolling interests
—

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Comprehensive income (loss)
601

 
—

 
601

 
300

 
(12
)
 
288

Ending Balance, June 30
$
4,024

 
$
22

 
$
4,046

 
$
4,892

 
$
136

 
$
5,028