RAYONIER, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	$ 22,740			$ 31,861			$ 49,274	$ 88,147
Costs associated with the “at-the-market” (ATM) equity offering program		$ (71)		(38)	$ (63)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities	2	2	$ 1	188	188	$ 188	4	564
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(4,413)	(9,203)	(3,733)	(25,392)	(36,285)	6,458	(17,350)	(55,220)
Cash flow hedges	7,379	11,942	(12,319)	20,147	5,755	40,427
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates				(9,789)		(1,566)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares					(27,860)
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,838,715	1,854,815	1,880,712	1,820,450	1,881,639	1,815,578	1,880,712	1,815,578
Net (loss) income	22,740	19,096	7,437	31,861	25,287	30,998	49,274	88,147
Distributions	(43,159)	(42,984)	(43,033)	(42,967)	(43,042)	(40,796)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs			(10)			29,771
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans				19	1,983	415
Costs associated with the “at-the-market” (ATM) equity offering program		(71)		(38)	(63)
Stock-based compensation	3,365	4,336	2,499	2,636	4,412	2,797
Repurchase of units	(29)	(4,147)	(41)	(20)	(3,991)	(214)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	7,233	4,625	(579)	23,872	12,385	(2,521)
Conversion of units into common shares	479	304	23,881	3,696	42	104
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities	2	2	1	188	188	188	4	564
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(4,413)	(9,203)	(3,733)	(25,392)	(36,285)	6,458	(17,350)	(55,220)
Cash flow hedges	7,379	11,942	(12,319)	20,147	5,755	40,427
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates				(9,789)		(1,566)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares					(27,860)
Ending balance	$ 1,832,312	$ 1,838,715	$ 1,854,815	$ 1,824,663	$ 1,820,450	$ 1,881,639	1,832,312	1,824,663
Distributions declared (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.285	$ 0.285	$ 0.285	$ 0.285	$ 0.285	$ 0.27
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Units | General Partners’ Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 17,977	$ 18,163	$ 18,251	$ 18,031	$ 18,068	$ 17,872	18,251	17,872
Net (loss) income	196	193	85	210	246	300
Distributions	(432)	(429)	(431)	(430)	(430)	(408)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs						298
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans					20	4
Costs associated with the “at-the-market” (ATM) equity offering program		(1)		(1)	(1)
Stock-based compensation	34	43	25	27	44	28
Repurchase of units		(41)			(40)	(2)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	72	46	(6)	239	124	(25)
Conversion of units into common shares	5	3	239	37		1
Ending balance	17,852	17,977	18,163	18,113	18,031	18,068	17,852	18,113
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Units | Limited Partners’ Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,779,764	1,798,174	1,806,895	1,785,126	1,788,713	1,769,367	1,806,895	1,769,367
Net (loss) income	19,361	19,148	8,389	20,823	24,404	29,686
Distributions	(42,727)	(42,555)	(42,602)	(42,537)	(42,612)	(40,388)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs			(10)			29,473
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans				19	1,963	411
Costs associated with the “at-the-market” (ATM) equity offering program		(70)		(37)	(62)
Stock-based compensation	3,331	4,293	2,474	2,609	4,368	2,769
Repurchase of units	(29)	(4,106)	(41)	(20)	(3,951)	(212)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	7,161	4,579	(573)	23,633	12,261	(2,496)
Conversion of units into common shares	474	301	23,642	3,659	42	103
Ending balance	1,767,335	1,779,764	1,798,174	1,793,275	1,785,126	1,788,713	1,767,335	1,793,275
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	27,679	24,194	40,249	4,277	30,215	(15,463)	40,249	(15,463)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities	2	2	1	188	188	188
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(4,180)	(8,790)	(3,552)	(24,065)	(34,373)	5,668
Cash flow hedges	7,423	12,273	(12,504)	21,619	8,247	39,822
Ending balance	30,924	27,679	24,194	2,019	4,277	30,215	30,924	2,019
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	13,295	14,284	15,317	13,016	44,643	43,802	15,317	43,802
Net (loss) income	3,183	(245)	(1,037)	10,828	637	1,012
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(233)	(413)	(181)	(1,327)	(1,912)	790
Cash flow hedges	(44)	(331)	185	(1,472)	(2,492)	605
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates				(9,789)		(1,566)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares					(27,860)
Ending balance	$ 16,201	$ 13,295	$ 14,284	$ 11,256	$ 13,016	$ 44,643	$ 16,201	$ 11,256