CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	$ 149,829				$ 159,261		$ 456,161	$ 421,203
Cost of sales	118,088				129,002		357,083	333,523
Selling and general expenses	8,806				13,104		35,904	41,204
Other operating expense (income), net	(9,144)				(2,814)		(20,908)	(10,587)
Costs and Expenses, Total	117,750				139,292		372,079	364,140
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture	0				0		0	562
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE	32,079				19,969		84,082	57,625
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 7)	0				0		0	16,098
OPERATING INCOME	32,079	37,577	63,039	[1]	19,969	52,003	84,082	73,723
Interest expense	(9,566)				(10,823)		(35,852)	(30,626)
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	(1,734)				(914)		(7,131)	1,852
Equity in income from subsidiaries	0				0		0	0
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	20,779				8,232		41,099	44,949
Income tax benefit	11,280	(13,557)	(7,712)	[1]	6,808	(5,961)	5,319	28,750
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	32,059	4,024	41,343	[1]	15,040	14,359	46,418	73,699
Income from discontinued operations, net	0	12,084			43,327	43,092	43,092	220,294
Net Income	32,059	16,108	41,343	[1]	58,367	57,451	89,510	293,993	373,798
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(642)				1,022		(970)	1,749
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	32,701	16,353	41,426	[1]	57,345	57,779	90,480	292,244
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(37,877)				24,259		(16,426)	(2,967)	(5,710)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	(3,494)				3,433		(2,703)	4,209	3,629
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	2,265				3,639		63,235	12,326
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(39,106)				31,331		44,106	13,568
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	(7,047)				89,698		133,616	307,561
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(12,426)				8,594		(6,573)	(909)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	5,379				81,104		140,189	308,470
Rayonier Inc. (Parent Guarantor) [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	0				0		0	0
Cost of sales	0				0		0	0
Selling and general expenses	0				0		0	0
Other operating expense (income), net	0				0		0	(1,701)
Costs and Expenses, Total	0				0		0	(1,701)
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture					0			0
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE					0			1,701
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 7)					0			0
OPERATING INCOME	0				0		0	1,701
Interest expense	(3,685)				(3,190)		(10,074)	(9,879)
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	1,799				2,538		7,230	6,716
Equity in income from subsidiaries	34,587				57,932		93,324	293,706
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	32,701				57,280		90,480	292,244
Income tax benefit	0				65		0	0
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	32,701				57,345		90,480	292,244
Income from discontinued operations, net	0				0		0	0
Net Income	32,701				57,345		90,480	292,244
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0				0		0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	32,701				57,345		90,480	292,244
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(27,317)				17,887		(11,770)	237
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	(2,270)				2,233		(1,756)	3,663
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	2,265				3,639		63,235	12,326
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(27,322)				23,759		49,709	16,226
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	5,379				81,104		140,189	308,470
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0				0		0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	5,379				81,104		140,189	308,470
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% [Member] | ROC (Subsidiary Guarantor) [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	0				0		0	0
Cost of sales	0				0		0	0
Selling and general expenses	3,488				2,276		8,032	7,357
Other operating expense (income), net	(854)				738		3,094	1,187
Costs and Expenses, Total	2,634				3,014		11,126	8,544
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture					0			0
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE					(3,014)			(8,544)
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 7)					0			0
OPERATING INCOME	(2,634)				(3,014)		(11,126)	(8,544)
Interest expense	141				(162)		(327)	(680)
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	814				770		(1,375)	2,403
Equity in income from subsidiaries	36,266				58,802		106,315	298,802
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	34,587				56,396		93,487	291,981
Income tax benefit	0				1,536		(163)	1,725
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	34,587				57,932		93,324	293,706
Income from discontinued operations, net	0				0		0	0
Net Income	34,587				57,932		93,324	293,706
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0				0		0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	34,587				57,932		93,324	293,706
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(27,318)				17,887		(11,770)	237
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	(2,271)				2,231		(1,757)	3,663
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	2,265				3,639		63,235	12,326
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(27,324)				23,757		49,708	16,226
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	7,263				81,689		143,032	309,932
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0				0		0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	7,263				81,689		143,032	309,932
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% [Member] | Rayonier TRS Holdings Inc. (Issuer) [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	0				0		0	0
Cost of sales	0				0		0	0
Selling and general expenses	0				0		0	0
Other operating expense (income), net	0				0		0	0
Costs and Expenses, Total	0				0		0	0
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture					0			0
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE					0			0
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 7)					0			0
OPERATING INCOME	0				0		0	0
Interest expense	(3,122)				(7,115)		(20,794)	(20,730)
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	(260)				(4,325)		(2,405)	(5,873)
Equity in income from subsidiaries	6,259				39,544		(16,692)	198,981
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	2,877				28,104		(39,891)	172,378
Income tax benefit	1,234				3,627		8,467	9,164
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	4,111				31,731		(31,424)	181,542
Income from discontinued operations, net	0				0		0	0
Net Income	4,111				31,731		(31,424)	181,542
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0				0		0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	4,111				31,731		(31,424)	181,542
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,441)				2,084		(162)	629
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	(2,272)				2,231		(1,758)	1,014
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	(4,120)				2,747		90,214	9,578
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(7,833)				7,062		88,294	11,221
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	(3,722)				38,793		56,870	192,763
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0				0		0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	(3,722)				38,793		56,870	192,763
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% [Member] | Non-guarantors [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	149,829				159,261		456,161	421,203
Cost of sales	118,088				129,002		357,083	333,523
Selling and general expenses	5,318				10,828		27,872	33,847
Other operating expense (income), net	(8,290)				(4,213)		(24,002)	(10,073)
Costs and Expenses, Total	115,116				135,617		360,953	357,297
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture					0			562
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE					23,644			64,468
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 7)					0			16,098
OPERATING INCOME	34,713				23,644		95,208	80,566
Interest expense	(2,900)				(356)		(4,657)	663
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	(4,087)				103		(10,581)	(1,394)
Equity in income from subsidiaries	0				0		0	0
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	27,726				23,391		79,970	79,835
Income tax benefit	10,046				1,642		(2,985)	17,861
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	37,772				25,033		76,985	97,696
Income from discontinued operations, net	0				43,327		43,092	220,294
Net Income	37,772				68,360		120,077	317,990
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(642)				1,022		(970)	1,749
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	38,414				67,338		121,047	316,241
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(37,738)				24,259		(16,426)	(2,967)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	(3,494)				3,434		(2,703)	4,209
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	(4,120)				2,747		90,214	9,578
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(45,352)				30,440		71,085	10,820
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	(7,580)				98,800		191,163	328,810
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(12,295)				8,594		(6,573)	(909)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	4,715				90,206		197,736	329,719
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% [Member] | Consolidation Adjustments [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	0				0		0	0
Cost of sales	0				0		0	0
Selling and general expenses	0				0		0	0
Other operating expense (income), net	0				661		0	0
Costs and Expenses, Total	0				661		0	0
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture					0			0
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE					(661)			0
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 7)					0			0
OPERATING INCOME	0				(661)		0	0
Interest expense	0				0		0	0
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	0				0		0	0
Equity in income from subsidiaries	(77,112)				(156,278)		(182,947)	(791,489)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(77,112)				(156,939)		(182,947)	(791,489)
Income tax benefit	0				(62)		0	0
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(77,112)				(157,001)		(182,947)	(791,489)
Income from discontinued operations, net	0				0		0	0
Net Income	(77,112)				(157,001)		(182,947)	(791,489)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0				0		0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	(77,112)				(157,001)		(182,947)	(791,489)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	55,937				(37,858)		23,702	(1,103)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	6,813				(6,696)		5,271	(8,340)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	5,975				(9,133)		(243,663)	(31,482)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	68,725				(53,687)		(214,690)	(40,925)
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	(8,387)				(210,688)		(397,638)	(832,414)
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(131)				0		0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	(8,256)				(210,688)		(397,638)	(832,414)
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% [Member] | ROC (Subsidiary Guarantor) [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	0				0		0	0
Cost of sales	0				0		0	0
Selling and general expenses	3,488				2,276		8,032	7,357
Other operating expense (income), net	(854)				738		3,094	1,187
Costs and Expenses, Total	2,634				3,014		11,126	8,544
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture								0
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE								(8,544)
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 7)								0
OPERATING INCOME	(2,634)				(3,014)		(11,126)	(8,544)
Interest expense	(2,981)				(7,277)		(21,121)	(21,410)
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	554				(3,555)		(3,780)	(3,470)
Equity in income from subsidiaries	38,414				66,610		121,047	316,241
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	33,353				52,764		85,020	282,817
Income tax benefit	1,234				5,168		8,304	10,889
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	34,587				57,932		93,324	293,706
Income from discontinued operations, net	0				0		0	0
Net Income	34,587				57,932		93,324	293,706
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0				0		0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	34,587				57,932		93,324	293,706
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(27,317)				17,887		(11,770)	237
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	(2,272)				2,231		(1,758)	3,663
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	2,265				3,639		63,235	12,326
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(27,324)				23,757		49,707	16,226
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	7,263				81,689		143,031	309,932
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0				0		0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	7,263				81,689		143,031	309,932
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% [Member] | Non-guarantors [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	149,829				159,261		456,161	421,203
Cost of sales	118,088				129,002		357,083	333,523
Selling and general expenses	5,318				10,828		27,872	33,847
Other operating expense (income), net	(8,290)				(4,213)		(24,002)	(10,073)
Costs and Expenses, Total	115,116				135,617		360,953	357,297
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture								562
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE								64,468
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 7)								16,098
OPERATING INCOME	34,713				23,644		95,208	80,566
Interest expense	(2,900)				(356)		(4,657)	663
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	(4,087)				103		(10,581)	(1,394)
Equity in income from subsidiaries	0				0		0	0
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	27,726				23,391		79,970	79,835
Income tax benefit	10,046				1,642		(2,985)	17,861
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	37,772				25,033		76,985	97,696
Income from discontinued operations, net	0				43,327		43,092	220,294
Net Income	37,772				68,360		120,077	317,990
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(642)				1,022		(970)	1,749
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	38,414				67,338		121,047	316,241
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(37,738)				24,259		(16,426)	(2,967)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	(3,494)				3,434		(2,703)	4,209
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	(4,120)				2,747		90,214	9,578
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(45,352)				30,440		71,085	10,820
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	(7,580)				98,800		191,163	328,810
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(12,295)				8,594		(6,573)	(909)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	4,715				90,206		197,736	329,719
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% [Member] | Consolidation Adjustments [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	0				0		0	0
Cost of sales	0				0		0	0
Selling and general expenses	0				0		0	0
Other operating expense (income), net	0				661		0	0
Costs and Expenses, Total	0				661		0	0
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture								0
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE								0
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 7)								0
OPERATING INCOME	0				(661)		0	0
Interest expense	0				0		0	0
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	0				0		0	0
Equity in income from subsidiaries	(73,001)				(124,542)		(214,371)	(609,947)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(73,001)				(125,203)		(214,371)	(609,947)
Income tax benefit	0				(67)		0	0
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(73,001)				(125,270)		(214,371)	(609,947)
Income from discontinued operations, net	0				0		0	0
Net Income	(73,001)				(125,270)		(214,371)	(609,947)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0				0		0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	(73,001)				(125,270)		(214,371)	(609,947)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	54,495				(35,774)		23,540	(474)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	4,542				(4,465)		3,514	(7,326)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	1,855				(6,386)		(153,449)	(21,904)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	60,892				(46,625)		(126,395)	(29,704)
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	(12,109)				(171,895)		(340,767)	(639,651)
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(131)				0		0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ (11,978)				$ (171,895)		$ (340,767)	$ (639,651)

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