DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Schedule of Operating Results of Discontinued Operation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income from operations of discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 0	$ 8,202	$ 1,883	$ 21,949
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS		0	8,202	406,346	21,949
Less: Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		0	(93)	(5,375)	(256)
Less: Net (income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to NCI in consolidated affiliates		0	(1,303)	192	(3,362)
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to Rayonier Inc.		0	6,806	401,163	18,331
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | New Zealand Joint Venture
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales		0	70,891	109,332	199,254
Cost of sales		0	(60,870)	(102,050)	(172,298)
Other operating expense, net		0	(1,247)	(3,400)	(2,710)
Costs and Expenses		0	(62,117)	(105,450)	(175,008)
Operating income from discontinued operations		0	8,774	3,882	24,246
Interest expense, net		0	(812)	(1,508)	(2,390)
Interest income		0	265	202	777
Income from operations of discontinued operations before income taxes		0	8,227	2,576	22,633
Income tax expense		0	(25)	(693)	(684)
Income from operations of discontinued operations, net of tax		0	8,202	1,883	21,949
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	$ 404,500	0	0	404,463	0
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS		0	8,202	406,346	21,949
Less: Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		0	(93)	(5,375)	(256)
Less: Net (income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to NCI in consolidated affiliates		0	(1,303)	192	(3,362)
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to Rayonier Inc.		$ 0	6,806	401,163	18,331
Transaction costs			$ 200	$ 200	$ 700