NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) a	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity loss related to Ferncliff Investors joint venture	$ 15,477	$ 102	$ (721)
Equity income attributable to Rayonier	$ 4,500
Matariki Forestry Group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Acres of timberland owned | a	417,000
Ferncliff Investors
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 65,500
Equity loss related to Ferncliff Investors 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 (in acres) | a	5
Rayonier | Matariki Forestry Group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by parent (as a percent)	77.00%
Rayonier New Zealand Subsidiary | Matariki Forestry Group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (as a percent)	23.00%
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%