Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net Sales	$ 5,266	$ 5,691	$ 15,698	$ 16,922
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold	3,622	3,891	11,345	11,703
Selling and administrative expenses	380	417	1,142	1,226
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	314	329	899	980
Distribution expenses	353	334	1,012	1,058
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes	41	39	123	127
Restructuring and other charges	46	25	47	219
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	5	186	70	186
Interest expense, net	132	141	384	422
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	373	329	676	1,001
Income tax provision (benefit)	107	106	139	346
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes	43	(13)	151	84
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations	309	210	688	739
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	0	(5)	0
Net Earnings (Loss)	309	210	683	739
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3)	(10)	(3)	(21)
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 312	$ 220	$ 686	$ 760
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.76	$ 0.53	$ 1.68	$ 1.81
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00
Net earnings (loss)	0.76	0.53	1.67	1.81
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	0.75	0.53	1.66	1.80
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0.75	$ 0.53	$ 1.65	$ 1.80
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - assuming dilution	415.3	417.5	415.5	421.9
Cash Dividends Per Common Share	$ 0.4400	$ 0.4000	$ 1.3200	$ 1.2000
Amounts Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 312	$ 220	$ 691	$ 760
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	0	(5)	0
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 312	$ 220	$ 686	$ 760