Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1,754	$ 482	$ 1,220
Depreciation, amortization, and cost of timber harvested	1,210	1,287	1,306
Deferred income tax provision (benefit), net	(291)	9	212
Other Restructuring Costs	509	195	57
Periodic pension (income) expense, net	(112)	32	93
Net (gains) losses on mark to market investments	32	0	0
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	(358)	465	205
Net (gains) losses on sales of equity method investments	(205)	(35)	0
Net (gains) losses on sales of fixed assets	(86)	0	0
Litigation Settlement, Expense	0	0	32
Equity method dividends received	159	162	273
Equity (earnings) losses, net	(313)	(77)	(250)
Other, net	157	219	120
Changes in current assets and liabilities
Accounts and notes receivable	(596)	59	246
Contract assets	(49)	35	2
Inventories	(263)	35	(1)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	519	141	139
Interest payable	(32)	(55)	(19)
Other	(5)	109	(25)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	2,030	3,063	3,610
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
Invested in capital projects, net of insurance recoveries	(549)	(751)	(1,276)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(80)	(65)	(103)
Proceeds from sales of equity method investments	908	500	0
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash divested	827	40	81
Proceeds from settlement of Variable Interest Entities	4,850	0	0
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	101	8	18
Other	(3)	(1)	(20)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES	6,054	(269)	(1,300)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchases of common stock and payments of restricted stock tax withholding	(839)	(42)	(535)
Issuance of debt	1,512	583	534
Reduction of debt	(2,509)	(2,278)	(1,507)
Change in book overdrafts	65	35	(66)
Dividends paid	(780)	(806)	(796)
Reduction of Variable Interest Entity loans	(4,220)	0	0
Distribution to Sylvamo Corporation	(130)	0	0
Net debt tender premiums paid	(456)	(188)	(18)
Other	(18)	(4)	(1)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(7,375)	(2,700)	(2,389)
Cash Included in Assets Held for Sale	0	(2)	0
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(9)	(8)	1
Change in Cash and Temporary Investments	700	84	(78)
Cash and Temporary Investments
Beginning of the period	595	511	589
End of the period	$ 1,295	$ 595	$ 511