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The cash inflow from sale of buildings.

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NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) a	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) a	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity income related to Bainbridge Landing LLC joint venture	$ 15,848	$ 36	$ 15,477	$ 241
Equity income attributable to Rayonier	$ 4,500		$ 4,500
Ferncliff Investors \| Ferncliff Management
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest owned by limited partners (as a percent)			33.33%
Bainbridge Landing LLC \| Ferncliff Investors
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest owned by limited partners (as a percent)			50.00%
Matariki Forestry Group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Acres of timberland owned \| a	417,000		417,000
Matariki Forestry Group \| Rayonier
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by parent (as a percent)	77.00%		77.00%
Matariki Forestry Group \| Rayonier New Zealand Subsidiary
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (as a percent)	23.00%		23.00%
Ferncliff Investors
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 65,500
Equity income related to Bainbridge Landing LLC joint venture	16,000
Equity income attributable to Rayonier	$ 4,500
Ferncliff Investors \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of acres to be developed \| a			5