| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2409406 - Disclosure - Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Amortization Expense Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (http://www.internationalpaper.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangiblesAmortizationExpenseOfIntangibleAssetsDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000051434 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31 | 2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31 | 2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31 | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Amortization expense related to intangible assets | |||