Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net Sales	$ 5,511	$ 5,110
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold	3,940	3,611
Selling and administrative expenses	422	376
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	345	284
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	379	320
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes	45	41
Restructuring and other charges	0	1
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	0	37
Net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business	(6)	0
Interest expense, net	142	123
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	244	317
Income tax provision (benefit)	83	41
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes	48	63
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations	209	339
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	(5)
Net Earnings (Loss)	209	334
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 209	$ 334
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.51	$ 0.82
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	(0.01)
Net earnings (loss)	0.51	0.81
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	0.50	0.82
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	(0.01)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0.50	$ 0.81
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding – assuming dilution	416.0	414.0
Cash Dividends Per Common Share	$ 0.4625	$ 0.4400
Amounts Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 209	$ 339
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	(5)
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 209	$ 334