RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
Jan. 12, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Additional cash dividends	$ 29.8
Additional cash distributions	$ 0.5
S 2023 Q4 Dividends
Dividends (in dollars per share)		$ 0.20
S 2023 Q4 Distributions
Distributions declared (in dollars per unit)		$ 0.20

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-Topic 505
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
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