Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Net Earnings (Loss)	$ 204	$ 342	$ 329	$ 1,054
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(28)	(179)	(515)	(106)
Net gains (losses) arising during the period	(4)	(10)	(34)	(6)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings (loss)	6	4	26	5
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	17	(144)	(395)	15
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	221	198	(66)	1,069
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	2	0	6
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	2	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	221	200	(64)	1,075
Foreign Plan
U.S. plans	1	0	1	0
U.S. plans
U.S. plans	$ 42	$ 41	$ 127	$ 122