Industry Segment Information (Sales By Industry Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Net Sales	$ 6,648	$ 6,121	$ 13,035	$ 11,928
Ilim Holding [Member]
Percentage of equity interest	50.00%		50.00%
Industrial Packaging [Member]
Net Sales	2,705	2,440	5,260	4,660
Printing Papers [Member]
Net Sales	1,585	1,445	3,115	2,850
Consumer Packaging [Member]
Net Sales	945	845	1,850	1,650
Distribution [Member]
Net Sales	1,655	1,630	3,295	3,210
Forest Products [Member]
Net Sales	0	5	0	15
Corporate And Intersegment Sales [Member]
Corporate and Intersegment Sales	$ (242)	$ (244)	$ (485)	$ (457)