RAYONIER, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net income	$ 122,791	$ 210,487	$ 29,784
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			333,366
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		9,690
Fund II carried interest incentive fee		(3,807)
Disposition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		255,486
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(23,093)	(22,096)	28,272
Cash flow hedges	76,039	60,315	(61,055)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(12,807)	(115,298)	(12,643)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of unit equivalents	(27,860)	(28,119)	(28,403)
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,815,578	1,862,645	1,537,642
Issuance of units associated with the merger with Pope Resources			172,418
Net income	122,791	210,487	29,784
Distributions on units	(169,570)	(158,249)	(149,875)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs	59,350	233,033	32,574
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans	2,466	6,029	1,589
Stock-based incentive compensation	12,356	9,277	8,026
Repurchase of units	(4,225)	(1,617)	(4,757)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	24,135	(44,378)	(23,864)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			333,366
Conversion of units to common shares	3,925	40,676	496
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		9,690
Fund II carried interest incentive fee		(3,807)
Disposition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(255,486)
Actuarial change and amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities	1,627	12,476	(925)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(23,093)	(22,096)	28,272
Cash flow hedges	76,039	60,315	(61,055)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(12,807)	(115,298)	(12,643)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of unit equivalents	(27,860)	(28,119)	(28,403)
Ending balance	1,880,712	1,815,578	1,862,645
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(15,463)	(71,345)	(31,202)
Actuarial change and amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities	1,627	12,476	(925)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(22,282)	(18,487)	22,928
Cash flow hedges	76,367	61,893	(62,146)
Ending balance	40,249	(15,463)	(71,345)
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	43,802	388,588	97,661
Net income	13,321	53,421	(7,828)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			333,366
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		9,690
Fund II carried interest incentive fee		(3,807)
Disposition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(255,486)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(811)	(3,609)	5,344
Cash flow hedges	(328)	(1,578)	1,091
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(12,807)	(115,298)	(12,643)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of unit equivalents	(27,860)	(28,119)	(28,403)
Ending balance	15,317	43,802	388,588
Rayonier Limited Partnership | General Partners’ Capital | Units
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	17,872	15,454	14,712
Issuance of units associated with the merger with Pope Resources			1,724
Net income	1,095	1,571	376
Distributions on units	(1,696)	(1,583)	(1,500)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs	593	2,330	326
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans	25	60	16
Stock-based incentive compensation	124	93	81
Repurchase of units	(42)	(16)	(47)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	241	(444)	(239)
Conversion of units to common shares	39	407	5
Ending balance	18,251	17,872	15,454
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Limited Partners’ Capital | Units
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,769,367	1,529,948	1,456,471
Issuance of units associated with the merger with Pope Resources			170,694
Net income	108,375	155,495	37,236
Distributions on units	(167,874)	(156,666)	(148,375)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs	58,757	230,703	32,248
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans	2,441	5,969	1,573
Stock-based incentive compensation	12,232	9,184	7,945
Repurchase of units	(4,183)	(1,601)	(4,710)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	23,894	(43,934)	(23,625)
Conversion of units to common shares	3,886	40,269	491
Ending balance	$ 1,806,895	$ 1,769,367	$ 1,529,948