Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net Earnings (Loss)	$ 342	$ 562	$ 1,054	$ 1,699
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(179)	(87)	(106)	(467)
Net gains/losses on cash flow hedging derivatives:
Net gains (losses) arising during the period	(10)	1	(6)	(20)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings (loss)	4	2	5	2
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(144)	(8)	15	(258)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	198	554	1,069	1,441
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	0	6	(3)
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	2	0	4
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	200	556	1,075	1,442
U.S. plans
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Amortization of pension and post-retirement prior service costs and net loss:	$ 41	$ 76	$ 122	$ 227