CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Rayonier Limited Partnership	Rayonier Limited Partnership Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Rayonier Limited Partnership Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates	Rayonier Limited Partnership General Partners’ Capital Common Units	Rayonier Limited Partnership Limited Partners’ Capital Common Units	Common Shares	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018								129,488,675
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018		$ 1,654,550						$ 884,263	$ 672,371	$ 239	$ 97,677
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		27,793							24,794		2,999
Dividends ($0.27 per share)		(35,049)							(35,049)
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans (in shares)								26,031
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans		597						$ 597
Stock-based compensation		1,477						$ 1,477
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		112	$ 112	$ 112						112
Foreign currency translation adjustment		6,033	6,033	4,680	$ 1,353					4,680	1,353
Cash flow hedges		(10,686)	(10,686)	(10,884)	198					(10,884)	198
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)								(1,140)
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program		(33)						$ (33)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(3,594)									(3,594)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019								129,513,566
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019		1,641,200						$ 886,304	662,116	(5,853)	98,633
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018			1,654,550	239	97,677	$ 15,566	$ 1,541,068
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Distributions on common units ($0.27 per common unit)			(35,049)			(351)	(34,698)
Issuance of common units under incentive stock plans			597			6	591
Stock-based compensation			1,477			15	1,462
Repurchase of common units made under repurchase program			(33)				33
Net income (loss)			27,793		2,999	248	24,546
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		112	112	112						112
Foreign currency translation adjustment		6,033	6,033	4,680	1,353					4,680	1,353
Cash flow hedges		(10,686)	(10,686)	(10,884)	198					(10,884)	198
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			(3,594)		(3,594)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019			1,641,200	(5,853)	98,633	15,484	1,532,936
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018								129,488,675
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018		1,654,550						$ 884,263	672,371	239	97,677
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership		0
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		224	224
Foreign currency translation adjustment		429	429
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019								129,629,716
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019		1,600,298						$ 884,618	645,743	(29,511)	99,448
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018			1,654,550	239	97,677	15,566	1,541,068
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		48,713	48,713
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		224	224
Foreign currency translation adjustment		429	429
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019			1,600,298	(29,511)	99,448	15,304	1,515,057
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019								129,513,566
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019		1,641,200						$ 886,304	662,116	(5,853)	98,633
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		20,920							18,752		2,168
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership		0
Dividends ($0.27 per share)		(35,125)							(35,125)
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans (in shares)								250,344
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans		177						$ 177
Stock-based compensation		2,344						$ 2,344
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		112	112	112						112
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(5,604)	(5,604)	(4,305)	(1,299)					(4,305)	(1,299)
Cash flow hedges		(19,519)	(19,519)	(19,465)	(54)					(19,465)	(54)
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)								(134,194)
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program		(4,207)						$ (4,207)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019								129,629,716
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019		1,600,298						$ 884,618	645,743	(29,511)	99,448
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019			1,641,200	(5,853)	98,633	15,484	1,532,936
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Distributions on common units ($0.27 per common unit)			(35,125)			(351)	(34,774)
Issuance of common units under incentive stock plans			177			2	175
Stock-based compensation			2,344			23	2,321
Repurchase of common units made under repurchase program			(4,207)			(42)	(4,165)
Net income (loss)		20,920	20,920		2,168	188	18,564
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		112	112	112						112
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(5,604)	(5,604)	(4,305)	(1,299)					(4,305)	(1,299)
Cash flow hedges		(19,519)	(19,519)	(19,465)	(54)					(19,465)	(54)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019			1,600,298	(29,511)	99,448	15,304	1,515,057
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019								129,331,069
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019		1,537,642						$ 888,177	583,006	(31,202)	97,661
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		26,421							25,854		567
Dividends ($0.27 per share)		(34,813)							(34,813)
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans (in shares)								2,407
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans		66						$ 66
Stock-based compensation		1,510						$ 1,510
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		217	217	217						217
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(44,023)	(44,023)	(33,894)	(10,129)					(33,894)	(10,129)
Cash flow hedges		(83,475)	(83,475)	(82,376)	(1,099)					(82,376)	(1,099)
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)								(152,237)
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program		(3,152)							(3,152)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(725)									(725)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020								129,181,239
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020		1,399,668						$ 889,753	570,895	(147,255)	86,275
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019			1,537,642	(31,202)	97,661	14,712	1,456,471
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Distributions on common units ($0.27 per common unit)			(34,813)			(349)	(34,464)
Issuance of common units under incentive stock plans			66			1	65
Stock-based compensation			1,510			15	1,495
Repurchase of common units made under repurchase program			(3,152)			(32)	(3,120)
Net income (loss)			26,421		567	259	25,595
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		217	217	217						217
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(44,023)	(44,023)	(33,894)	(10,129)					(33,894)	(10,129)
Cash flow hedges		(83,475)	(83,475)	(82,376)	(1,099)					(82,376)	(1,099)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			(725)		(725)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020			1,399,668	(147,255)	86,275	14,606	1,446,042
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019								129,331,069
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019		1,537,642						$ 888,177	583,006	(31,202)	97,661
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership		(219)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		434	434
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(20,765)	(20,765)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020								136,512,112
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020		1,913,958						$ 1,063,489	531,681	(137,929)	456,717
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019			1,537,642	(31,202)	97,661	14,712	1,456,471
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		26,876	26,876
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		434	434
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(20,765)	(20,765)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020			1,913,958	(137,472)	456,717	15,947	1,578,766
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020								129,181,239
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2020		1,399,668						$ 889,753	570,895	(147,255)	86,275
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuances of shares associated with the merger with Pope Resources (in shares)								7,181,071
Issuances of shares associated with the merger with Pope Resources		172,418						$ 172,418
Net income (loss)		455							1,954		(1,499)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership		(219)							(219)
Dividends ($0.27 per share)	[1]	(36,957)							(36,957)
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans (in shares)								215,970
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans		222						$ 222
Stock-based compensation		2,668						$ 2,668
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		217	217	217						217
Foreign currency translation adjustment		23,258	23,258	17,872	5,386					17,872	5,386
Cash flow hedges		(7,276)	(7,276)	(8,306)	1,030					(8,306)	1,030
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)								(66,168)
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program		(1,572)						$ (1,572)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership		(3,992)							(3,992)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		372,381			372,381						372,381
Allocation of other comprehensive income to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		(457)								(457)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(6,856)									(6,856)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020								136,512,112
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020		1,913,958						$ 1,063,489	$ 531,681	(137,929)	456,717
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2020			1,399,668	(147,255)	86,275	14,606	1,446,042
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Distributions on common units ($0.27 per common unit)			(38,157)			(382)	(37,775)
Issuance of common units under incentive stock plans			222			2	220
Stock-based compensation			2,668			27	2,641
Repurchase of common units made under repurchase program			(1,572)			(15)	(1,557)
Issuance of common units associated with the merger with Pope Resources			172,418			1,724	170,694
Partners' Capital Account, Adjustment Of Redeemable Common Units			(3,468)			(35)	(3,433)
Net income (loss)		455	455		(1,499)	20	1,934
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		372,381			372,381						372,381
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		217	217	217						217
Foreign currency translation adjustment		23,258	23,258	17,872	5,386					17,872	5,386
Cash flow hedges		$ (7,276)	(7,276)	(8,306)	1,030					$ (8,306)	$ 1,030
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			(6,856)		(6,856)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020			$ 1,913,958	$ (137,472)	$ 456,717	$ 15,947	$ 1,578,766

[1] For information regarding distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, see the Rayonier Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Note 5 — Noncontrolling Interests.