Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
SALES	$ 163,145			$ 154,889	$ 306,332	$ 261,942
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	123,096			127,861	238,995	204,520
Selling and general expenses	13,861			14,703	27,098	28,100
Other operating income, net (Note 20)	(11,389)			(3,624)	(11,764)	(7,772)
Costs and Expenses, Total	125,568			138,940	254,329	224,848
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture	0			304	0	562
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE	37,577			16,253	52,003	37,656
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 7)	0			16,098	0	16,098
OPERATING INCOME	37,577	63,039	[1]	32,351	52,003	53,754
Interest expense	(15,612)			(11,351)	(26,286)	(19,803)
Interest and miscellaneous (expense) income, net	(4,385)			2,684	(5,397)	2,766
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	17,580			23,684	20,320	36,717
Income tax (expense) benefit	(13,556)	(7,712)	[1]	15,947	(5,961)	21,942
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	4,024	41,343	[1]	39,631	14,359	58,659
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET (Note 2)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $5,966, $31,177, $21,231 and $63,868	12,084			48,260	43,092	176,967
NET INCOME	16,108	41,343	[1]	87,891	57,451	235,626	373,798
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(245)			727	(328)	727
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	16,353	41,426	[1]	87,164	57,779	234,899
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3,517			(28,201)	21,320	(27,226)	(5,710)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges, net of income tax (benefit) expense of ($401), $0, $100 and $0	(920)			222	791	775	3,629
Net gain from pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax expense of $35,944, $1,620, $36,875 and $3,824	58,873			3,717	60,970	8,687
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	61,470			(24,262)	83,081	(17,764)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	77,578			63,629	140,532	217,862
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	297			(9,505)	5,722	(9,505)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ 77,281			$ 73,134	$ 134,810	$ 227,367
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.
Continuing Operations, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.33	[1]	$ 0.31	$ 0.12	$ 0.46
Discontinued Operations, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.00	[1]	$ 0.38	$ 0.34	$ 1.42
Net Income, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.33	[1]	$ 0.69	$ 0.46	$ 1.88
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.
Continuing Operations, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.32	[1]	$ 0.30	$ 0.11	$ 0.44
Discontinued Operations, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.00	[1]	$ 0.37	$ 0.33	$ 1.36
Net Income, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.32	[1]	$ 0.67	$ 0.44	$ 1.80

[1] Includes the Performance Fibers business that was spun-off on June 27, 2014.