EARNINGS PER SHARE AND PER UNIT - Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 30,442			$ 22,740			$ 35,783	$ 49,274
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(391)	$ (26)	$ (20)	(320)	$ (318)	$ (174)	(437)	(811)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,293)			(3,183)			(3,328)	(1,902)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ 28,758			$ 19,237			$ 32,018	$ 46,561
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares (in shares)	148,984,534			148,274,209			148,821,306	147,959,983
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19			$ 0.13			$ 0.22	$ 0.31
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 30,442			$ 22,740			$ 35,783	$ 49,274
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,293)			(3,183)			(3,328)	(1,902)
Net income attributable to Rayonier Inc., before net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$ 29,149			$ 19,557			$ 32,455	$ 47,372
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares (in shares)	148,984,534			148,274,209			148,821,306	147,959,983
Add: Dilutive effect of:
Stock options (in shares)	0			0			55	629
Performance shares, restricted shares and restricted stock units (in shares/units)	281,407			299,613			403,444	394,006
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership units (in shares)	2,027,053			2,462,431			2,088,013	2,676,911
Denominator for diluted earnings per unit - adjusted weighted average units (in shares)	151,292,994			151,036,253			151,312,818	151,031,529
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19			$ 0.13			$ 0.21	$ 0.31
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 30,442	3,035	2,306	$ 22,740	19,096	7,437	$ 35,783	$ 49,274
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,293)			(3,183)			(3,328)	(1,902)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ 29,149			$ 19,557			$ 32,455	$ 47,372
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per unit - weighted average units (in units)	151,011,587			150,736,640			150,909,319	150,636,894
Basic earnings per unit attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.19			$ 0.13			$ 0.22	$ 0.31
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 30,442	$ 3,035	$ 2,306	$ 22,740	$ 19,096	$ 7,437	$ 35,783	$ 49,274
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	$ (1,293)			$ (3,183)			$ (3,328)	$ (1,902)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per unit - weighted average units (in units)	151,011,587			150,736,640			150,909,319	150,636,894
Add: Dilutive effect of:
Stock options (in shares)	0			0			55	629
Performance shares, restricted shares and restricted stock units (in shares/units)	281,407			299,613			403,444	394,006
Denominator for diluted earnings per unit - adjusted weighted average units (in units)	151,292,994			151,036,253			151,312,818	151,031,529
Diluted earnings per unit attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.19			$ 0.13			$ 0.21	$ 0.31