EQUITY (Other) (Detail) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Line Items]
Common stock dividends, per share	$ 0.8000	$ 0.7000
Total International Paper Shareholders' Equity [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Common stock dividends, per share	0.8000	0.7000
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Common stock dividends, per share	$ 0.8000	$ 0.7000