ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,860,536
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	12,014	$ 7,547
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(8,916)	(18,709)
Net other comprehensive (loss) income	3,098	(11,162)
Ending balance	1,806,787	1,860,536
Pension
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Pre-tax non-cash pension settlement charge	4,500
Tax on settlement charge	1,200
Settlement charge		2,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	24,651	35,813
Ending balance	27,749	24,651
Foreign currency translation (losses) gains
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(19,533)	(18,067)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(10,450)	(1,466)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0
Net other comprehensive (loss) income	(10,450)	(1,466)
Ending balance	(29,983)	(19,533)
Net investment hedges of New Zealand subsidiary
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,321	1,321
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0
Net other comprehensive (loss) income	0	0
Ending balance	1,321	1,321
Cash flow hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	55,846	67,204
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	17,520	10,537
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(13,780)	(21,895)
Net other comprehensive (loss) income	3,740	(11,358)
Ending balance	59,586	55,846
Cash flow hedges | Interest rate swaps
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	20,200	10,300
Employee benefit plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(9,616)	(10,209)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	5,110	(1,449)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	4,452	2,042
Net other comprehensive (loss) income	9,562	593
Ending balance	(54)	(9,616)
Total Rayonier, L.P.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	28,018	40,249
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	12,180	7,622
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(9,328)	(19,853)
Net other comprehensive (loss) income	2,852	(12,231)
Ending balance	30,870	28,018
Allocation of Operating Partnership
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(3,367)	(4,436)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(166)	(75)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	412	1,144
Net other comprehensive (loss) income	246	1,069
Ending balance	$ (3,121)	$ (3,367)