Discontinued Operations - Reconciliation of Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income from discontinued operations, net	$ 311	$ 0	$ 12,084	$ 31,008	$ 47,661	$ 43,327	$ 48,260	$ 128,707	[1]	$ 43,403	$ 267,955	[1]	$ 261,911
Performance Fibers business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income from discontinued operations, net										43,403	224,027		254,668
Wood Products business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income from discontinued operations, net										$ 0	$ 43,928		$ 7,243

[1] Income from discontinued operations, Net income and Net income attributable to Rayonier Inc. included a $43 million gain on the sale of Wood Products for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2013.