(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE AND PER UNIT - Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Numerator:
Net loss from continuing operations	$ (5,592)	$ (4,510)
Less: Net loss from continuing operations attributable to NCI in the Operating Partnership	74	65
Less: Net loss from continuing operations attributable to NCI in consolidated affiliates	0	10
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Rayonier Inc.	(5,518)	(4,435)
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,507	6,816
Less: Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(28)	(85)
Less: Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(385)	(939)
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to Rayonier Inc.	2,094	5,792
Net (loss) income	(3,085)	2,306
Less: Net loss from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	46	(20)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(385)	(929)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ (3,424)	$ 1,357
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares (in shares)	153,677,854	148,567,375
Basic (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.03)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.01	0.04
Net Income (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.01
Numerator:
Net loss from continuing operations	$ (5,592)	$ (4,510)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	46	(20)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(385)	(929)
Net income	(3,085)	2,306
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,507	6,816
Less: Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(28)	(85)
Less: Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(385)	(939)
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to Rayonier Inc.	2,094	5,792
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ (3,424)	$ 1,357
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares (in shares)	153,677,854	148,567,375
Denominator for diluted earning per common share - adjusted weighted average shares (in shares)	153,677,854	148,567,375
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.03)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.01	0.04
Net Income (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.01
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Numerator:
Net loss from continuing operations	$ (5,592)	$ (4,510)
Less: Net loss from continuing operations attributable to NCI in consolidated affiliates	0	10
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Rayonier Inc.	(5,592)	(4,500)
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,507	6,816
Less: Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(385)	(939)
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to Rayonier Inc.	2,122	5,877
Net (loss) income	(3,085)	2,306
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(385)	(929)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ (3,470)	$ 1,377
Basic (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.03)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.01	0.04
Net Income (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.01
Numerator:
Net loss from continuing operations	$ (5,592)	$ (4,510)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(385)	(929)
Net income	(3,085)	2,306
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,507	6,816
Less: Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(385)	(939)
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to Rayonier Inc.	2,122	5,877
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ (3,470)	$ 1,377
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per unit - weighted average units (in units)	155,731,594	150,745,614
Denominator for diluted earning per common share - adjusted weighted average shares (in shares)	155,731,594	150,745,614
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.03)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.01	0.04
Net Income (in dollars per share)	(0.02)	0.01
Continued operations (in dollars per unit)	(0.04)	(0.03)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per units)	0.01	0.04
Diluted (loss) earnings per unit (in dollars per unit)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.01