ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,769,312
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	128		$ (12,489)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(4,003)		(22,591)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,875)		(35,080)
Ending balance	1,915,088		1,769,312
Pension
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Pre-tax non-cash pension settlement charge			4,600
Tax on settlement charge		$ 1,200	1,200
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(10,429)	24,651	24,651
Ending balance	(14,304)		(10,429)
Foreign currency translation (losses) gains
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(51,149)	(19,533)	(19,533)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	3,515		(31,616)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	0		0
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	3,515		(31,616)
Ending balance	(47,634)		(51,149)
Net investment hedges of New Zealand subsidiary
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,321	1,321	1,321
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	0		0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	0		0
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	0		0
Ending balance	1,321		1,321
Cash flow hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	41,733	55,846	55,846
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(3,385)		13,713
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(4,056)		(27,826)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,441)		(14,113)
Ending balance	34,292		41,733
Cash flow hedges | Interest rate swaps
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	4,200		21,800
Employee benefit plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	230	(9,616)	(9,616)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	0		5,251
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(2)		4,595
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(2)		9,846
Ending balance	228		230
Total Rayonier, L.P.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(7,865)	28,018	28,018
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	130		(12,652)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(4,058)		(23,231)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,928)		(35,883)
Ending balance	(11,793)		(7,865)
Allocation of Operating Partnership
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(2,564)	$ (3,367)	(3,367)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(2)		163
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	55		640
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	53		803
Ending balance	$ (2,511)		$ (2,564)