Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1,504	$ 1,754	$ 482
Depreciation, amortization, and cost of timber harvested	1,040	1,210	1,287
Deferred income tax provision (benefit), net	(773)	(291)	9
Other Restructuring Costs	89	509	195
Periodic pension (income) expense, net	(116)	(112)	32
Net (gains) losses on mark to market investments	(65)	32	0
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	76	(358)	465
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of equity method investments	543	(205)	(35)
Net (gains) losses on sales of fixed assets	0	(86)	0
Equity method dividends received	204	159	162
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Including Discontinued Operations	(291)	(313)	(77)
Other, net	108	157	219
Changes in current assets and liabilities
Accounts and notes receivable	(59)	(596)	59
Contract assets	(103)	(49)	35
Inventories	(162)	(263)	35
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	110	519	141
Interest payable	41	(32)	(55)
Other	28	(5)	109
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	2,174	2,030	3,063
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
Invested in capital projects, net of insurance recoveries	(931)	(549)	(751)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(80)	(65)
Proceeds from sales of equity method investments	0	908	500
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash divested	0	827	40
Proceeds from exchange of equity securities	311	0	0
Proceeds from settlement of Variable Interest Entities	0	4,850	0
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	13	101	8
Other	(1)	(3)	(1)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES	(608)	6,054	(269)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchases of common stock and payments of restricted stock tax withholding	(1,284)	(839)	(42)
Issuance of debt	1,011	1,512	583
Reduction of debt	(1,017)	(2,509)	(2,278)
Change in book overdrafts	1	65	35
Dividends paid	(673)	(780)	(806)
Reduction of Variable Interest Entity loans	0	(4,220)	0
Distribution to Sylvamo Corporation	0	(130)	0
Net debt tender premiums paid	(89)	(456)	(188)
Other	(3)	(18)	(4)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(2,054)	(7,375)	(2,700)
Cash Included in Assets Held for Sale	0	0	(2)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(3)	(9)	(8)
Change in Cash and Temporary Investments	(491)	700	84
Cash and Temporary Investments
Beginning of the period	1,295	595	511
End of the period	$ 804	$ 1,295	$ 595