Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Net Sales	$ 5,833	$ 5,383	$ 11,454	$ 10,515
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold	3,922	3,749	7,870	7,387
Selling and administrative expenses	451	393	872	786
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	330	334	655	654
Distribution expenses	403	359	769	707
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes	42	41	86	83
Restructuring and other charges	26	(16)	48	(16)
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	0	9	0	9
Litigation settlement	0	354	0	354
Net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business	0	0	0	(6)
Interest expense, net	133	137	268	279
Non-operating pension expense	36	46	40	84
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	490	(23)	846	194
Income tax provision (benefit)	130	(87)	219	(14)
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes	70	20	165	68
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations	430	84	792	276
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	(23)	(4)	345	13
Net Earnings (Loss)	407	80	1,137	289
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	0	3	0
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 405	$ 80	$ 1,134	$ 289
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 1.03	$ 0.20	$ 1.91	$ 0.67
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	(0.05)	(0.01)	0.83	0.03
Net earnings (loss)	0.98	0.19	2.74	0.70
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1.02	0.20	1.88	0.66
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	(0.05)	(0.01)	0.83	0.03
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0.97	$ 0.19	$ 2.71	$ 0.69
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding – assuming dilution	417.7	416.4	418.8	416.7
Cash Dividends Per Common Share	$ 0.4750	$ 0.4625	$ 0.9500	$ 0.9250
Amounts Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 428	$ 84	$ 789	$ 276
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	(23)	(4)	345	13
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 405	$ 80	$ 1,134	$ 289