Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
SALES	$ 384,784	$ 386,163	$ 1,187,580	$ 1,070,830
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	287,150	259,201	850,866	738,480
Selling and general expenses	15,326	15,476	48,354	50,633
Other operating (income) expense, net	(1,341)	306	(4,553)	(6,128)
Costs and Expenses, Total	301,135	274,983	894,667	782,985
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture	0	66	562	249
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE	83,649	111,246	293,475	288,094
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 6)	0	0	16,098	0
OPERATING INCOME	83,649	111,246	309,573	288,094
Interest expense	(13,031)	(8,253)	(30,768)	(36,133)
Interest and miscellaneous (expense) income, net	(746)	234	1,911	294
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	69,872	103,227	280,716	252,255
Income tax expense	(11,505)	(23,949)	(31,200)	(54,287)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	58,367	79,278	249,516	197,968
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET (Note 2)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $0, $646, $22,273 and $2,573	0	1,282	44,477	5,108
NET INCOME	58,367	80,560	293,993	203,076	278,685
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,022	0	1,749	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	57,345	80,560	292,244	203,076
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	24,259	5,373	(2,967)	3,115	4,352
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	3,433	878	4,209	86	213
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax expense of $1,579, $1,482, $5,403 and $4,332	3,639	3,401	12,326	9,943	(496)
Total other comprehensive income	31,331	9,652	13,568	13,144
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	89,698	90,212	307,561	216,220
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	8,594	0	(909)	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ 81,104	$ 90,212	$ 308,470	$ 216,220
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.
Continuing Operations, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.65	$ 1.97	$ 1.62
Discontinued Operations, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ 0.36	$ 0.04
Net Income, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.66	$ 2.33	$ 1.66
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.
Continuing Operations, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.61	$ 1.89	$ 1.54
Discontinued Operations, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ 0.34	$ 0.04
Net Income, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.62	$ 2.23	$ 1.58