CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net Income	$ 25,287		$ 63,420		$ 56,286	$ 78,452
Costs associated with the “at-the-market” (ATM) equity offering program	(63)
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			9,034	$ 655
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities	188	$ 188	294	294	376	587
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(36,285)	6,458	1,239	(14,288)	(29,827)	(13,048)
Cash flow hedges	5,755	40,427	(10,019)	61,001
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(1,566)	(6,474)	(8,737)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares	(27,860)
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,881,639	1,815,578	1,909,921	1,862,645	1,815,578	1,862,645
Net Income	25,287	30,998	63,420	15,032	56,286	78,452
Distributions	(43,042)	(40,796)	(39,135)	(38,687)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs		29,771	79,994	36,708
Costs associated with the “at-the-market” (ATM) equity offering program	(63)
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans	1,983	415	3,325	1,166
Stock-based compensation	4,412	2,797	2,852	2,156
Repurchase of units	(3,991)	(214)	(1,453)	(155)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	12,385	(2,521)	(15,756)	(12,584)
Conversion of units into common shares	42	104	241	4,715
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			9,034	655
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities	188	188	294	294	376	587
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(36,285)	6,458	1,239	(14,288)	(29,827)	(13,048)
Cash flow hedges	5,755	40,427	(10,019)	61,001
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(1,566)	(6,474)	(8,737)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares	(27,860)
Ending balance	1,820,450	1,881,639	1,997,483	1,909,921	1,820,450	1,997,483
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Units | General Partners’ Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	18,068	17,872	15,499	15,454	17,872	15,454
Net Income	246	300	590	112
Distributions	(430)	(408)	(391)	(387)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs		298	800	367
Costs associated with the “at-the-market” (ATM) equity offering program	(1)
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans	20	4	33	12
Stock-based compensation	44	28	29	22
Repurchase of units	(40)	(2)	(15)	(2)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	124	(25)	(158)	(126)
Conversion of units into common shares		1	2	47
Ending balance	18,031	18,068	16,389	15,499	18,031	16,389
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Units | Limited Partners’ Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,788,713	1,769,367	1,534,411	1,529,948	1,769,367	1,529,948
Net Income	24,404	29,686	58,369	11,077
Distributions	(42,612)	(40,388)	(38,744)	(38,300)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs		29,473	79,194	36,341
Costs associated with the “at-the-market” (ATM) equity offering program	(62)
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans	1,963	411	3,292	1,154
Stock-based compensation	4,368	2,769	2,823	2,134
Repurchase of units	(3,951)	(212)	(1,438)	(153)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	12,261	(2,496)	(15,598)	(12,458)
Conversion of units into common shares	42	103	239	4,668
Ending balance	1,785,126	1,788,713	1,622,548	1,534,411	1,785,126	1,622,548
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	30,215	(15,463)	(21,075)	(71,345)	(15,463)	(71,345)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities	188	188	294	294
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(34,373)	5,668	1,025	(11,652)
Cash flow hedges	8,247	39,822	(9,833)	61,628
Ending balance	4,277	30,215	(29,589)	(21,075)	4,277	(29,589)
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	44,643	43,802	381,086	388,588	43,802	388,588
Net Income	637	1,012	4,461	3,843
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			9,034	655
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,912)	790	214	(2,636)
Cash flow hedges	(2,492)	605	(186)	(627)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(1,566)	(6,474)	(8,737)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares	(27,860)
Ending balance	$ 13,016	$ 44,643	$ 388,135	$ 381,086	$ 13,016	$ 388,135