Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Net Sales	$ 5,667	$ 5,833	$ 11,310	$ 11,454
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold	3,901	3,922	7,830	7,870
Selling and administrative expenses	402	451	815	872
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	321	330	636	655
Distribution expenses	384	403	773	769
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes	43	42	86	86
Restructuring and other charges, net	0	26	0	48
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	152	0	145	0
Interest expense, net	122	133	255	268
Non-operating pension expense	8	36	18	40
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	334	490	752	846
Income tax provision (benefit)	128	130	234	219
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes	80	70	194	165
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations	286	430	712	792
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	(23)	0	345
Net Earnings (Loss)	286	407	712	1,137
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6)	2	(4)	3
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 292	$ 405	$ 716	$ 1,134
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.74	$ 1.03	$ 1.80	$ 1.91
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	(0.05)	0	0.83
Net earnings (loss)	0.74	0.98	1.80	2.74
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	0.73	1.02	1.78	1.88
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	(0.05)	0	0.83
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0.73	$ 0.97	$ 1.78	$ 2.71
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding – assuming dilution	398.2	417.7	401.4	418.8