NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Schedule of Noncontrolling Interest in the Operating Partnership and Subsidiaries (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$ 58,170	$ 69,589	$ 51,843	$ 81,651	$ 81,651
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(9,514)	(8,093)	(5,173)	(7,802)
Conversions of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units to common shares	(218)	(1,915)	(246)	(13,426)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	5,476	26	5,430	46
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	7	19	(46)	(246)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(568)	(579)	(1,136)	(1,176)
Issuance of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	0	0	2,681	0
Ending noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	53,353	$ 59,047	53,353	$ 59,047	51,843
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership			51,843
Ending noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$ 53,353		$ 53,353		$ 51,843