EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 26,421	$ 27,793
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(567)	(2,999)
Net income attributable to Rayonier Inc.	$ 25,854	$ 24,794
Shares used for determining basic (loss) earnings per common share (in shares)	129,137,494	129,172,925
Dilutive effect of:
Stock options (in shares)	1,075	19,696
Performance shares, restricted shares and restricted stock units	209,481	557,660
Shares used for determining diluted (loss) earnings per common share (in shares)	129,348,050	129,750,281
Basic (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.19
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.19