Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
SALES	$ 386,686	$ 393,719
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	302,650	266,018
Selling and general expenses	15,491	16,099
Other operating expense (income), net (Note 17)	3,537	(3,503)
Costs and Expenses, Total	321,678	278,614
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture	0	258
OPERATING INCOME	65,008	115,363
Interest expense	(12,969)	(7,717)
Interest and miscellaneous (expense) income, net	(1,015)	57
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	51,024	107,703
Income tax expense	(7,732)	(4,445)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	43,292	103,258
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET (Note 2)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $0 and $22,273	0	44,477
NET INCOME	43,292	147,735	373,798
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(83)	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	43,375	147,735
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Foreign currency translation adjustment	17,803	975	(5,710)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges, net of income tax expense of $501 and $0	1,711	554	3,629
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax expense of $931 and $2,204	2,097	4,969	61,869
Total other comprehensive income	21,611	6,498
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	64,903	154,233
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	5,425	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ 59,478	$ 154,233
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.
Continuing Operations, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.83
Discontinued Operations, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.36
Net Income, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 1.19
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.
Continuing Operations, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.79
Discontinued Operations, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.34
Net Income, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 1.13