CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Common Shares	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018			129,488,675
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018		$ 1,654,550	$ 884,263	$ 672,371	$ 239	$ 97,677
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		27,793		24,794		2,999
Dividends ($0.27 per share)		(35,049)		(35,049)
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans (in shares)			26,031
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans		597	$ 597
Stock-based compensation		1,477	$ 1,477
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program (in shares)			(1,140)
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program		(33)	$ (33)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		112			112
Foreign currency translation adjustment		6,033			4,680	1,353
Cash flow hedges		(10,686)			(10,884)	198
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(3,594)				(3,594)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019			129,513,566
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019		1,641,200	$ 886,304	662,116	(5,853)	98,633
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018			129,488,675
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018		1,654,550	$ 884,263	672,371	239	97,677
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership		0
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		337
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(28,095)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019			129,311,893
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019		1,515,621	$ 886,229	602,051	(63,216)	90,557
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019			129,513,566
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019		1,641,200	$ 886,304	662,116	(5,853)	98,633
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		20,920		18,752		2,168
Dividends ($0.27 per share)		(35,125)		(35,125)
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans (in shares)			250,344
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans		177	$ 177
Stock-based compensation		2,344	$ 2,344
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program (in shares)			(134,194)
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program		(4,207)	$ (4,207)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		112			112
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(5,604)			(4,305)	(1,299)
Cash flow hedges		(19,519)			(19,465)	(54)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019			129,629,716
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019		1,600,298	$ 884,618	645,743	(29,511)	99,448
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		1,528		(433)		1,961
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership		0
Dividends ($0.27 per share)		(34,829)		(34,829)
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans (in shares)			2,423
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans		57	$ 57
Stock-based compensation		1,562	$ 1,562
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program (in shares)			(320,246)
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program		(8,438)	$ (8)	(8,430)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		112			112
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(28,524)			(21,918)	(6,606)
Cash flow hedges		(12,424)			(11,899)	(525)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(3,721)				(3,721)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019			129,311,893
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019		1,515,621	$ 886,229	602,051	(63,216)	90,557
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019			129,331,069
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019		1,537,642	$ 888,177	583,006	(31,202)	97,661
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		26,421		25,854		567
Dividends ($0.27 per share)		(34,813)		(34,813)
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans (in shares)			2,407
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans		66	$ 66
Stock-based compensation		1,510	$ 1,510
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program (in shares)			(152,237)
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program		(3,152)		(3,152)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		217			217
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(44,023)			(33,894)	(10,129)
Cash flow hedges		(83,475)			(82,376)	(1,099)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(725)				(725)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020			129,181,239
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020		1,399,668	$ 889,753	570,895	(147,255)	86,275
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019			129,331,069
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019		1,537,642	$ 888,177	583,006	(31,202)	97,661
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership		(195)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		652
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(8,290)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020			136,518,006
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020		1,851,148	$ 1,065,188	485,636	(121,605)	421,929
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020			129,181,239
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2020		1,399,668	$ 889,753	570,895	(147,255)	86,275
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuances of shares associated with the merger with Pope Resources (in shares)			7,181,071
Issuances of shares associated with the merger with Pope Resources		172,418	$ 172,418
Net income (loss)		455		1,954		(1,499)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership		(219)		(219)
Dividends ($0.27 per share)	[1]	(36,957)		(36,957)
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans (in shares)			215,970
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans		222	$ 222
Stock-based compensation		2,668	$ 2,668
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program (in shares)			(66,168)
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program		(1,572)	$ (1,572)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		372,381				372,381
Adjustment of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership		(3,992)		(3,992)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		217			217
Foreign currency translation adjustment		23,258			17,872	5,386
Cash flow hedges		(7,276)			(8,306)	1,030
Allocation of other comprehensive income to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		(457)			(457)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(6,856)				(6,856)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020			136,512,112
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020		1,913,958	$ 1,063,489	531,681	(137,929)	456,717
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		(9,498)		(783)		(8,715)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership		25		25
Dividends ($0.27 per share)	[1]	(37,257)		(37,257)
Costs associated with the “At-the-Market” (ATM) offering program		(456)	$ (456)
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans (in shares)			6,079
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans		167	$ 167
Stock-based compensation		1,965	$ 1,965
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program (in shares)			(1,185)
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program		(4)	$ (4)
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(701)				(701)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership		(8,030)		(8,030)
Conversion of common units to common shares (in shares)			1,000
Conversion of common units to common shares		27	$ 27
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		217			217
Foreign currency translation adjustment		12,476			9,160	3,316
Cash flow hedges		7,861			7,479	382
Allocation of other comprehensive income to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		(532)			(532)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(667)				(667)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares		(28,403)				(28,403)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020			136,518,006
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020		$ 1,851,148	$ 1,065,188	$ 485,636	$ (121,605)	$ 421,929

[1] For information regarding distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, see the Rayonier Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Note 5 — Noncontrolling Interests.