NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Schedule of Noncontrolling Interest in the Operating Partnership and Subsidiaries (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$ 53,353	$ 59,047	$ 51,843	$ 81,651	$ 81,651
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	1,350	6,476	(3,823)	(1,325)
Conversions of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units to common shares	(8,058)	(643)	(8,304)	(14,070)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	522	391	5,952	437
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(450)	(77)	(496)	(323)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(475)	(528)	(1,611)	(1,704)
Issuance of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	0	0	2,681	0
Ending noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	46,242	$ 64,666	46,242	$ 64,666	$ 51,843
S 2024 A Dividends
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions declared (in dollars per unit)					$ 1.80
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	$ 46,242		$ 46,242		$ 51,843
Rayonier Limited Partnership | S 2024 A Dividends
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions declared (in dollars per unit)					$ 1.80