CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income		$ 29,784	$ 67,678	$ 117,330
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		164,996	128,235	144,121
Non-cash cost of land and improved development		30,368	12,565	23,553
Stock-based incentive compensation expense		8,026	6,904	6,428
Deferred income taxes		7,541	11,314	22,832
Amortization of losses from pension and postretirement plans		869	449	675
Timber write-offs due to casualty events		15,203	0	0
Gain on sale of large disposition of timberlands		(28,655)	0	0
Other		(11,100)	(4,999)	(2,613)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of merger with Pope Resources:
Receivables		(15,378)	(849)	765
Inventories		(1,448)	1,224	1,773
Accounts payable		5,668	(1,554)	(4,626)
All other operating activities		(1,700)	(6,714)	(142)
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		204,174	214,253	310,096
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures		(66,500)	(63,996)	(62,325)
Real estate development investments		(6,462)	(6,803)	(9,501)
Purchase of timberlands		(24,695)	(142,287)	(57,608)
Net proceeds from large disposition of timberlands		115,666	0	0
Cash consideration for merger with Pope Resources, net of cash acquired		(231,068)	0	0
Other		(584)	(6,304)	(3,421)
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(213,643)	(219,390)	(132,855)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of debt		320,000	82,000	1,014
Repayment of debt		(152,000)	0	(54,416)
Dividends paid on common stock		(146,348)	(141,071)	(136,772)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		(3,596)	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares under incentive stock plan		1,368	1,260	8,591
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares under the “at-the-market” (ATM) equity offering program, net of commissions and offering costs		32,574	0	0
Repurchase of common shares to pay withholding taxes on vested incentive stock awards		(1,605)	(4,250)	(2,984)
Repurchase of common shares under repurchase program		(3,152)	(8,430)	0
Debt issuance cost		(2,483)	(132)	0
Proceeds from shareholder distribution hedge		0	135	2,025
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares		(5,113)	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(12,643)	(9,161)	(11,172)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES		27,002	(79,649)	(193,714)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH		(19)	(1,700)	571
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		17,514	(86,486)	(15,902)
Balance, beginning of year		69,968	156,454	172,356
Balance, end of year		87,482	69,968	156,454
Cash paid during the year:
Interest	[1]	40,895	32,782	33,120
Income taxes		816	1,691	2,150
Non-cash investing activity:
Capital assets purchased on account		3,205	3,568	2,001
Non-cash financing activity:
Equity consideration for merger with Pope Resources		172,640	0	0
Redeemable Common Unit consideration for merger with Pope Resources		106,752	0	0
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares	[2]	23,290	0	0
Rayonier Limited Partnership
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income		29,784	67,678	117,330
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		164,996	128,235	144,121
Non-cash cost of land and improved development		30,368	12,565	23,553
Stock-based incentive compensation expense		8,026	6,904	6,428
Deferred income taxes		7,541	11,314	22,832
Amortization of losses from pension and postretirement plans		869	449	675
Timber write-offs due to casualty events		15,203	0	0
Gain on sale of large disposition of timberlands		(28,655)	0	0
Other		(11,100)	(4,999)	(2,613)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of merger with Pope Resources:
Receivables		(15,378)	(849)	765
Inventories		(1,448)	1,224	1,773
Accounts payable		5,668	(1,554)	(4,626)
All other operating activities		(1,700)	(6,714)	(142)
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		204,174	214,253	310,096
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures		(66,500)	(63,996)	(62,325)
Real estate development investments		(6,462)	(6,803)	(9,501)
Purchase of timberlands		(24,695)	(142,287)	(57,608)
Net proceeds from large disposition of timberlands		115,666	0	0
Cash consideration for merger with Pope Resources, net of cash acquired		(231,068)	0	0
Other		(584)	(6,304)	(3,421)
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(213,643)	(219,390)	(132,855)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of debt		320,000	82,000	1,014
Repayment of debt		(152,000)	0	(54,416)
Distributions on units		(149,944)	(141,071)	(136,772)
Proceeds from the issuance of units under incentive stock plan		1,368	1,260	8,591
Proceeds from the issuance of units under the “at-the-market” (ATM) equity offering program, net of commissions and offering costs		32,574	0	0
Repurchase of units to pay withholding taxes on vested incentive stock awards		(1,605)	(4,250)	(2,984)
Repurchase of common shares under repurchase program		(3,152)	(8,430)	0
Debt issuance cost		(2,483)	(132)	0
Proceeds from shareholder distribution hedge		0	135	2,025
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares		(5,113)	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(12,643)	(9,161)	(11,172)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES		27,002	(79,649)	(193,714)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH		(19)	(1,700)	571
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		17,514	(86,486)	(15,902)
Balance, beginning of year		69,968	156,454	172,356
Balance, end of year		87,482	69,968	156,454
Cash paid during the year:
Interest	[3]	40,895	32,782	33,120
Income taxes		816	1,691	2,150
Non-cash investing activity:
Capital assets purchased on account		3,205	3,568	2,001
Non-cash financing activity:
Common unit consideration for merger with Pope Resources		172,640	0	0
Redeemable Common Unit consideration for merger with Pope Resources		106,752	0	0
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares	[4]	$ 23,290	$ 0	$ 0

[1] Interest paid is presented net of patronage payments received of $4.7 million, $4.0 million and $4.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. For additional information on patronage payments, see Note 8 - Debt.

[2] Represents a capital distribution made by the New Zealand subsidiary in order to redeem certain equity interests, resulting in the recording of a noncontrolling interest share redemption of $5.1 million and a loan payable by the New Zealand subsidiary in the amount of $23.3 million. See Note 6 - Noncontrolling Interests and Note 8 - Debt for further information.

[3] Interest paid is presented net of patronage payments received of $4.7 million, $4.0 million and $4.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. For additional information on patronage payments, see Note 8 — Debt.

[4] Represents a capital distribution made by the New Zealand subsidiary in order to redeem certain equity interests, resulting in the recording of a noncontrolling interest share redemption of $5.1 million and a loan payable by the New Zealand subsidiary in the amount of $23.3 million. See Note 6 - Noncontrolling Interests and Note 8 - Debt for further information.