NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 12, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 12, 2024	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership				$ 51,843	$ 81,651
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership				(2,503)	(13,150)
Conversions of OP Units to common shares				(11,800)	(14,793)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership				6,225	4,834
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership				(692)	(803)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership				(2,610)	(5,896)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership				$ 40,463	$ 51,843
Additional cash distributions	$ 600	$ 900	$ 500
S 2025 A Dividends
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash distributions declared (in dollars per share)				$ 1.40
S 2024 A Dividends
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash distributions declared (in dollars per share)					$ 1.80
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership				$ 51,843
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership				$ 40,463	$ 51,843
Additional cash distributions	$ 55,200	$ 68,700	$ 30,200
Rayonier Limited Partnership | S 2025 A Dividends
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash distributions declared (in dollars per share)				$ 1.40
Rayonier Limited Partnership | S 2024 A Dividends
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash distributions declared (in dollars per share)					$ 1.80