EARNINGS PER SHARE AND PER UNIT - Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 31,861			$ 110,512			$ 88,147	$ 188,963
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership	(455)	$ (546)	$ (669)	(2,210)	$ (1,753)	$ (341)	(1,670)	(4,303)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(10,828)			(32,471)			(12,478)	(40,775)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC./RAYONIER, L.P. UNITHOLDERS	$ 20,578			$ 75,831			$ 73,999	$ 143,885
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares (in shares)	146,370,340			141,777,574			146,022,718	139,749,358
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14			$ 0.53			$ 0.51	$ 1.03
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 31,861			$ 110,512			$ 88,147	$ 188,963
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	10,828			32,471			12,478	40,775
Net income attributable to Rayonier Inc., before net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership	$ 21,033			$ 78,041			$ 75,669	$ 148,188
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares (in shares)	146,370,340			141,777,574			146,022,718	139,749,358
Add: Dilutive effect of:
Stock options (in shares/units)	3,271			9,803			6,200	8,833
Performance shares, restricted shares and restricted stock units (in shares/units)	620,316			520,737			693,954	361,596
Noncontrolling interests in operating partnership units (in shares)	3,238,962			4,131,454			3,288,409	4,245,323
Denominator for diluted earnings per unit - adjusted weighted average units (in shares/units)	150,232,889			146,439,568			150,011,281	144,365,110
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14			$ 0.53			$ 0.50	$ 1.03
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 31,861	25,287	30,998	$ 110,512	63,420	15,032	$ 88,147	$ 188,963
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(10,828)			(32,471)			(12,478)	(40,775)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC./RAYONIER, L.P. UNITHOLDERS	$ 21,033			$ 78,041			$ 75,669	$ 148,188
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per unit - weighted average units (in units)	149,609,302			145,909,028			149,311,127	143,994,681
Basic earnings per unit attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.14			$ 0.53			$ 0.51	$ 1.03
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 31,861	$ 25,287	$ 30,998	$ 110,512	$ 63,420	$ 15,032	$ 88,147	$ 188,963
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	$ 10,828			$ 32,471			$ 12,478	$ 40,775
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per unit - weighted average units (in units)	149,609,302			145,909,028			149,311,127	143,994,681
Add: Dilutive effect of:
Stock options (in shares/units)	3,271			9,803			6,200	8,833
Performance shares, restricted shares and restricted stock units (in shares/units)	620,316			520,737			693,954	361,596
Denominator for diluted earnings per unit - adjusted weighted average units (in shares/units)	150,232,889			146,439,568			150,011,281	144,365,110
Diluted earnings (loss) per unit attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.14			$ 0.53			$ 0.50	$ 1.03