Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flow (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$ 545,173	$ 445,914	$ 432,270
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(158,898)	(157,562)	(144,522)
Purchase of additional interest in New Zealand joint venture	(139,879)	0	0
Purchase of timberlands	(20,401)	(106,536)	(320,899)
Jesup mill cellulose specialties expansion	(141,143)	(201,359)	(42,894)
Proceeds from disposition of Wood Products business	62,720	0	0
Change in restricted cash	(58,385)	(10,559)	8,323
Investment in Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Other	(12,934)	3,115	11,378
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(468,920)	(472,901)	(488,614)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of debt	622,885	1,230,000	460,000
Repayment of debt	(549,485)	(813,610)	(499,057)
Dividends paid	(237,016)	(206,583)	(185,272)
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares	10,101	25,495	13,451
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	8,413	7,635	5,681
Debt issuance costs	0	(6,135)	(2,027)
Repurchase of common shares	(11,326)	(7,783)	(7,909)
Issuance of intercompany notes	0	0	0
Intercompany distributions	0	0	0
Other	(713)	0	0
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(157,141)	229,019	(215,133)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	(64)	(39)	617
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(80,952)	201,993	(270,860)
Balance, beginning of year	280,596	78,603	349,463
Balance, end of year	199,644	280,596	78,603
Rayonier Inc. (Parent Guarantor) [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	407,712	90,456	283,409
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
Purchase of additional interest in New Zealand joint venture	0
Purchase of timberlands	0	0	0
Jesup mill cellulose specialties expansion	0	0	0
Proceeds from disposition of Wood Products business	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0	0
Investment in Subsidiaries	(138,178)	0	(19,259)
Other	0	0	0
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(138,178)	0	(19,259)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of debt	175,000	475,000	120,000
Repayment of debt	(325,000)	(120,000)	0
Dividends paid	(237,016)	(206,583)	(185,272)
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares	10,101	25,495	13,451
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	0	0	0
Debt issuance costs		(3,697)	0
Repurchase of common shares	(11,326)	(7,783)	(7,909)
Issuance of intercompany notes	(4,000)	0	(204,420)
Intercompany distributions	0	0	0
Other	0
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(392,241)	162,432	(264,150)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	0	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(122,707)	252,888	0
Balance, beginning of year	252,888	0	0
Balance, end of year	130,181	252,888	0
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 [Member] | ROC (Subsidiary Guarantor) [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	417,074	138,149	332,577
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(663)	(285)	(270)
Purchase of additional interest in New Zealand joint venture	0
Purchase of timberlands	0	0	0
Jesup mill cellulose specialties expansion	0	0	0
Proceeds from disposition of Wood Products business	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0	0
Investment in Subsidiaries	(138,178)	0	(99,988)
Other	1,701	(69)	69
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(137,140)	(354)	(100,189)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of debt	0	0	105,000
Repayment of debt	0	(30,000)	(75,000)
Dividends paid	0	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares	0	0	0
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	0	0	0
Debt issuance costs		(1,219)	(675)
Repurchase of common shares	0	0	0
Issuance of intercompany notes	0	(14,000)	0
Intercompany distributions	(283,596)	(97,587)	(282,495)
Other	0
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(283,596)	(142,806)	(253,170)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	0	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(3,662)	(5,011)	(20,782)
Balance, beginning of year	3,966	8,977	29,759
Balance, end of year	304	3,966	8,977
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 [Member] | Rayonier TRS Holdings Inc. (Issuer) [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	84,000	41,000	15,000
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
Purchase of additional interest in New Zealand joint venture	0
Purchase of timberlands	0	0	0
Jesup mill cellulose specialties expansion	0	0	0
Proceeds from disposition of Wood Products business	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0	0
Investment in Subsidiaries	(247,114)	(142,508)	(35,828)
Other	0	0	0
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(247,114)	(142,508)	(35,828)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of debt	390,000	740,000	0
Repayment of debt	(151,525)	(638,110)	(168,057)
Dividends paid	0	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares	0	0	0
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	0	0	0
Debt issuance costs		0	(676)
Repurchase of common shares	0	0	0
Issuance of intercompany notes	0	0	(18,961)
Intercompany distributions	(84,000)	(41,000)	(14,760)
Other	0
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	154,475	60,890	(202,454)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	0	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(8,639)	(40,618)	(223,282)
Balance, beginning of year	19,358	59,976	283,258
Balance, end of year	10,719	19,358	59,976
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 [Member] | Non-guarantor [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	491,762	423,784	402,994
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(158,235)	(157,277)	(144,252)
Purchase of additional interest in New Zealand joint venture	(139,879)
Purchase of timberlands	(20,401)	(106,536)	(320,899)
Jesup mill cellulose specialties expansion	(141,143)	(201,359)	(42,894)
Proceeds from disposition of Wood Products business	62,720
Change in restricted cash	(58,385)	(10,559)	8,323
Investment in Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Other	(14,635)	3,184	11,309
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(469,958)	(472,547)	(488,413)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of debt	57,885	15,000	235,000
Repayment of debt	(72,960)	(25,500)	(256,000)
Dividends paid	0	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares	0	0	0
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	8,413	7,635	5,681
Debt issuance costs		(1,219)	(676)
Repurchase of common shares	0	0	0
Issuance of intercompany notes	4,000	14,000	223,381
Intercompany distributions	35,691	33,620	(149,380)
Other	(713)
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	32,316	43,536	58,006
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	(64)	(39)	617
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Change in cash and cash equivalents	54,056	(5,266)	(26,796)
Balance, beginning of year	4,384	9,650	36,446
Balance, end of year	58,440	4,384	9,650
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 [Member] | Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(855,375)	(247,475)	(601,710)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
Purchase of additional interest in New Zealand joint venture	0
Purchase of timberlands	0	0	0
Jesup mill cellulose specialties expansion	0	0	0
Proceeds from disposition of Wood Products business	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0	0
Investment in Subsidiaries	523,470	142,508	155,075
Other	0	0	0
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	523,470	142,508	155,075
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of debt	0	0	0
Repayment of debt	0	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares	0	0	0
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	0	0	0
Debt issuance costs		0	0
Repurchase of common shares	0	0	0
Issuance of intercompany notes	0	0	0
Intercompany distributions	331,905	104,967	446,635
Other	0
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	331,905	104,967	446,635
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	0	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Balance, beginning of year	0	0	0
Balance, end of year	0	0	0
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% [Member] | ROC (Subsidiary Guarantor) [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	417,074	138,149	332,817
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(663)	(285)	(270)
Purchase of additional interest in New Zealand joint venture	0
Purchase of timberlands	0	0	0
Jesup mill cellulose specialties expansion	0	0	0
Proceeds from disposition of Wood Products business	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0	0
Investment in Subsidiaries	(385,292)	(142,508)	(135,816)
Other	1,701	(69)	69
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(384,254)	(142,862)	(136,017)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of debt	390,000	740,000	105,000
Repayment of debt	(151,525)	(668,110)	(243,057)
Dividends paid	0	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares	0	0	0
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	0	0	0
Debt issuance costs		(1,219)	(1,351)
Repurchase of common shares	0	0	0
Issuance of intercompany notes	0	(14,000)	(18,961)
Intercompany distributions	(283,596)	(97,587)	(282,495)
Other	0
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(45,121)	(40,916)	(440,864)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	0	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(12,301)	(45,629)	(244,064)
Balance, beginning of year	23,324	68,953	313,017
Balance, end of year	11,023	23,324	68,953
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% [Member] | Non-guarantor [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	491,762	423,784	402,994
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(158,235)	(157,277)	(144,252)
Purchase of additional interest in New Zealand joint venture	(139,879)
Purchase of timberlands	(20,401)	(106,536)	(320,899)
Jesup mill cellulose specialties expansion	(141,143)	(201,359)	(42,894)
Proceeds from disposition of Wood Products business	62,720
Change in restricted cash	(58,385)	(10,559)	8,323
Investment in Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Other	(14,635)	3,184	11,309
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(469,958)	(472,547)	(488,413)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of debt	57,885	15,000	235,000
Repayment of debt	(72,960)	(25,500)	(256,000)
Dividends paid	0	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares	0	0	0
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	8,413	7,635	5,681
Debt issuance costs		(1,219)	(676)
Repurchase of common shares	0	0	0
Issuance of intercompany notes	4,000	14,000	223,381
Intercompany distributions	35,691	33,620	(149,380)
Other	(713)
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	32,316	43,536	58,006
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	(64)	(39)	617
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Change in cash and cash equivalents	54,056	(5,266)	(26,796)
Balance, beginning of year	4,384	9,650	36,446
Balance, end of year	58,440	4,384	9,650
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% [Member] | Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(771,375)	(206,475)	(586,950)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
Purchase of additional interest in New Zealand joint venture	0
Purchase of timberlands	0	0	0
Jesup mill cellulose specialties expansion	0	0	0
Proceeds from disposition of Wood Products business	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0	0
Investment in Subsidiaries	523,470	142,508	155,075
Other	0	0	0
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	523,470	142,508	155,075
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of debt	0	0	0
Repayment of debt	0	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares	0	0	0
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	0	0	0
Debt issuance costs		0	0
Repurchase of common shares	0	0	0
Issuance of intercompany notes	0	0	0
Intercompany distributions	247,905	63,967	431,875
Other	0
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	247,905	63,967	431,875
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	0	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Balance, beginning of year	0	0	0
Balance, end of year	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0