Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Changes In Goodwill Balances) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 5,775		$ 7,647
Accumulated Impairment losses	(3,429)	[1]	(3,429)	[1]
Reclassifications and other	19	[2]
Additions/reductions	1,853
Total	4,218				2,346
Industrial Packaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,157		3,014
Accumulated Impairment losses	0	[1]	0	[1]
Reclassifications and other	1	[2]
Additions/reductions	1,856	[3]
Total	3,014				1,157
Printing Papers [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	2,439		2,451
Accumulated Impairment losses	(1,765)	[1]	(1,765)	[1]
Reclassifications and other	18	[2]
Additions/reductions	(6)	[4]
Total	686				674
Consumer Packaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,779		1,782
Accumulated Impairment losses	(1,664)	[1]	(1,664)	[1]
Reclassifications and other	0	[2]
Additions/reductions	3	[5]
Total	118				115
Distribution [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	400		400
Accumulated Impairment losses	0	[1]	0	[1]
Reclassifications and other	0	[2]
Additions/reductions	0
Total	$ 400				$ 400

[1] Represents accumulated goodwill impairment charges since the adoption of ASC 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other" in 2002.

[2] Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications.

[3] Represents the acquisition of Temple-Inland.

[4] Reflects a reduction from tax benefits generated by the deduction of goodwill amortization for tax purposes in Brazil.

[5] Represents the impact of the change in estimate of the fair value of the contributed land in the Shandong IP & Sun Food Packaging Co., Ltd. joint venture in China entered into in 2011.