Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net Earnings (Loss)		$ 40	$ 218	$ 374	$ 529
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment		134	91	370	(393)
Net gains/losses on cash flow hedging derivatives:
Net gains (losses) arising during the period		(14)	0	(10)	6
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings (loss)		(3)	2	(4)	5
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	[1]	(93)	156	227	(241)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(53)	374	601	288
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		0	9	0	11
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		1	0	0	1
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company		(52)	383	601	300
U.S. Plans
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Amortization of pension and post-retirement prior service costs and net loss:		335	65	399	143
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments		(545)	0	(545)	0
Foreign Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments		$ 0	$ (2)	$ 17	$ (2)

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