Financial Information By Industry Segment And Geographic Area (Information By Industry Segment, (Depreciation, Amortization And Cost of Timber Harvested) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	$ 1,406	[1]	$ 1,531	[1]	$ 1,473	[1]
Industrial Packaging [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	775	[1]	805	[1]	755	[1]
Printing Papers [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	367	[1]	446	[1]	450	[1]
Consumer Packaging [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	223	[1]	206	[1]	196	[1]
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	$ 41	[1]	$ 74	[1]	$ 72	[1]

[1] Excludes accelerated depreciation related to closure of mills.