CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Cash flow hedges, income tax (expense) benefit	645	888	530	644
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, tax expense	0	0	0	0
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax expense	0	0	0	0
Cash flow hedges, income tax (expense) benefit	645	888	530	644
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, tax expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0