RAYONIER, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023		Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net income	$ 178,495		$ 122,791	$ 210,487
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	(1,516)		(23,093)	(22,096)
Cash flow hedges	(9,957)		76,039	60,315
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,699)		(12,807)	(115,298)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of unit equivalents			(27,860)	(28,119)
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,880,712		1,815,578	1,862,645
Net income	178,495		122,791	210,487
Distributions on units	(202,916)	[1]	(169,570)	(158,249)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs	(81)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs			59,350	233,033
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans	75		2,466	6,029
Stock-based incentive compensation	14,002		12,356	9,277
Repurchase of units	(4,217)		(4,225)	(1,617)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	(806)		24,135	(44,378)
Conversion of units to common shares	24,917		3,925	40,676
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)
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	593		1,627	12,476
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,516)		(23,093)	(22,096)
Cash flow hedges	(9,957)		76,039	60,315
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,699)		(12,807)	(115,298)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of unit equivalents			(27,860)	(28,119)
Ending balance	1,877,602		1,880,712	1,815,578
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	40,249		(15,463)	(71,345)
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	593		1,627	12,476
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,466)		(22,282)	(18,487)
Cash flow hedges	(11,358)		76,367	61,893
Ending balance	28,018		40,249	(15,463)
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	15,317		43,802	388,588
Net income	2,097		13,321	53,421
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	(50)		(811)	(3,609)
Cash flow hedges	1,401		(328)	(1,578)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,699)		(12,807)	(115,298)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of unit equivalents			(27,860)	(28,119)
Ending balance	17,066		15,317	43,802
Rayonier Limited Partnership | General Partners’ Capital | Units
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	18,251		17,872	15,454
Net income	1,764		1,095	1,571
Distributions on units	(2,029)	[1]	(1,696)	(1,583)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs	(1)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs			593	2,330
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans	1		25	60
Stock-based incentive compensation	140		124	93
Repurchase of units	(42)		(42)	(16)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	(8)		241	(444)
Conversion of units to common shares	249		39	407
Ending balance	18,325		18,251	17,872
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Limited Partners’ Capital | Units
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,806,895		1,769,367	1,529,948
Net income	174,634		108,375	155,495
Distributions on units	(200,887)	[1]	(167,874)	(156,666)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs	(80)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs			58,757	230,703
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans	74		2,441	5,969
Stock-based incentive compensation	13,862		12,232	9,184
Repurchase of units	(4,175)		(4,183)	(1,601)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	(798)		23,894	(43,934)
Conversion of units to common shares	24,668		3,886	40,269
Ending balance	$ 1,814,193		$ 1,806,895	$ 1,769,367

[1] Includes an additional cash distribution of $0.20 per operating partnership unit. The cash distribution was payable January 12, 2024, to holders of record on December 29, 2023.