Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Nov. 05, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0001171486
Entity Registrant Name	NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-31465
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	35-2164875
Entity Address, Address Line One	1415 Louisiana Street, Suite 3325
Entity Address, City or Town	Houston
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77002
City Area Code	713
Local Phone Number	751-7507
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Units representing limited partner interests
Trading Symbol	NRP
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		13,049,123