Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Net Sales	$ 5,352	$ 5,643
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold	3,746	3,929
Selling and administrative expenses	418	413
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	323	315
Distribution expenses	407	389
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes	44	43
Restructuring and other charges, net	8	0
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	344	(7)
Net (gains) losses on sales of equity method investments	(33)	0
Interest expense, net	117	133
Non-operating pension expense (income)	(6)	10
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	(16)	418
Income tax provision (benefit)	94	106
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes	(31)	114
Net Earnings (Loss)	(141)	426
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	2
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ (141)	$ 424
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Net earnings (loss)	$ (0.36)	$ 1.06
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Net earnings (loss)	$ (0.36)	$ 1.05
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding – assuming dilution	392.6	403.2