RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Restatement of Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Details) (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
Operating Income	$ 37,577	$ 63,039	[1]	$ 32,351	$ 52,003	$ 53,754
Income tax benefit (expense)	(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
Income from discontinued operations, net	12,084			48,260	43,092	176,967
NET INCOME	16,108	41,343	[1]	87,891	57,451	235,626	373,798
Net Income Attributable to Rayonier Inc.	16,353	41,426	[1]	87,164	57,779	234,899
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
As Previously Preported [Member]
Operating Income	39,568	65,008			55,962
Income tax benefit (expense)	(13,515)	(7,732)			(5,939)
Income from Continuing Operations	6,056	43,292			18,340
Income from discontinued operations, net	12,084				43,092
NET INCOME	18,140	43,292			61,432
Net Income Attributable to Rayonier Inc.	18,385	43,375			61,760
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to Rayonier Inc.
Continuing Operations, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.34			$ 0.15
Discontinued Operations, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.00			$ 0.34
Net Income, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.34			$ 0.49
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Rayonier Inc.
Continuing Operations, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.34			$ 0.14
Discontinued Operations, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.00			$ 0.33
Net Income, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.34			$ 0.47
Restatement [Member]
Operating Income	(1,991)	(1,969)			(3,959)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(41)	20			(22)
Income from Continuing Operations	(2,032)	(1,949)			(3,981)
Income from discontinued operations, net	0				0
NET INCOME	(2,032)	(1,949)			(3,981)
Net Income Attributable to Rayonier Inc.	$ (2,032)	$ (1,949)			$ (3,981)
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to Rayonier Inc.
Continuing Operations, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)			$ (0.03)
Discontinued Operations, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00			$ 0.00
Net Income, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)			$ (0.03)
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Rayonier Inc.
Continuing Operations, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.02)			$ (0.03)
Discontinued Operations, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00			$ 0.00
Net Income, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.02)			$ (0.03)

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