Pulp And Tissue Restructuring (Schedule Of Restructuring Charges By Geography) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring charges	$ 415
Incremental Depreciation [Member]
Restructuring charges	252
Charges For Workforce Reductions [Member]
Restructuring charges	77
Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring charges	58
Asset Write-Offs [Member]
Restructuring charges	19
Other Associated Costs [Member]
Restructuring charges	9
North America [Member]
Restructuring charges	204
North America [Member] | Incremental Depreciation [Member]
Restructuring charges	165
North America [Member] | Charges For Workforce Reductions [Member]
Restructuring charges	27
North America [Member] | Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring charges
North America [Member] | Asset Write-Offs [Member]
Restructuring charges	10
North America [Member] | Other Associated Costs [Member]
Restructuring charges	2
Australia [Member]
Restructuring charges	133
Australia [Member] | Incremental Depreciation [Member]
Restructuring charges	73
Australia [Member] | Charges For Workforce Reductions [Member]
Restructuring charges	47
Australia [Member] | Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring charges
Australia [Member] | Asset Write-Offs [Member]
Restructuring charges	9
Australia [Member] | Other Associated Costs [Member]
Restructuring charges	4
Other Geographic Areas [Member]
Restructuring charges	78
Other Geographic Areas [Member] | Incremental Depreciation [Member]
Restructuring charges	14
Other Geographic Areas [Member] | Charges For Workforce Reductions [Member]
Restructuring charges	3
Other Geographic Areas [Member] | Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring charges	58
Other Geographic Areas [Member] | Asset Write-Offs [Member]
Restructuring charges
Other Geographic Areas [Member] | Other Associated Costs [Member]
Restructuring charges	$ 3