Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)	$ 288	$ 1,504	$ 1,754
Depreciation, amortization, and cost of timber harvested	1,432	1,040	1,210
Deferred income tax provision (benefit), net	(156)	(773)	(291)
Restructuring and other charges, net	99	89	509
Periodic pension (income) expense, net	94	(116)	(112)
Net (gains) losses on mark to market investments	0	(65)	32
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	0	76	(358)
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of equity method investments	153	543	(205)
Net (gains) losses on sales of fixed assets	0	0	(86)
Equity method dividends received	13	204	159
Equity (earnings) losses, net	(108)	(291)	(313)
Other, net	20	108	157
Changes in current assets and liabilities
Accounts and notes receivable	255	(59)	(596)
Contract assets	48	(103)	(49)
Inventories	73	(162)	(263)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(402)	110	519
Interest payable	(19)	41	(32)
Other	43	28	(5)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	1,833	2,174	2,030
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
Invested in capital projects, net of insurance recoveries	(1,141)	(931)	(549)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0	(80)
Proceeds from sales of equity method investments, net of transaction costs	472	0	908
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash divested	0	0	827
Proceeds from exchange of equity securities	0	311	0
Proceeds from settlement of Variable Interest Entities	0	0	4,850
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	4	13	101
Other	(3)	(1)	(3)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES	(668)	(608)	6,054
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchases of common stock and payments of restricted stock tax withholding	(218)	(1,284)	(839)
Issuance of debt	783	1,011	1,512
Reduction of debt	(780)	(1,017)	(2,509)
Change in book overdrafts	(8)	1	65
Dividends paid	(642)	(673)	(780)
Reduction of Variable Interest Entity loans	0	0	(4,220)
Distribution to Sylvamo Corporation	0	0	(130)
Net debt tender premiums paid	0	(89)	(456)
Other	(1)	(3)	(18)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(866)	(2,054)	(7,375)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	10	(3)	(9)
Change in Cash and Temporary Investments	309	(491)	700
Cash and Temporary Investments
Beginning of the period	804	1,295	595
End of the period	$ 1,113	$ 804	$ 1,295