CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
CURRENT ASSETS
Total cash and cash equivalents	$ 314,308	$ 84,507
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $70 and $25	51,819	49,082
Inventory	29,789	10,594
Prepaid expenses	20,040	16,168
Assets held for sale	111,282	3,449
Other current assets	3,716	6,765
Total current assets	530,954	170,565
TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION	3,135,519	3,262,126
HIGHER AND BETTER USE TIMBERLANDS AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS	103,564	108,518
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land	6,569	6,548
Buildings	31,047	31,024
Machinery and equipment	4,396	4,615
Construction in progress	521	452
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	42,533	42,639
Less — accumulated depreciation	(13,449)	(12,238)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	29,084	30,401
RESTRICTED CASH	702	2,975
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	109,221	108,992
OTHER ASSETS	50,225	45,156
TOTAL ASSETS	3,959,269	3,728,733
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	29,226	24,790
Accrued taxes	14,564	7,347
Accrued payroll and benefits	8,878	12,327
Accrued interest	7,081	6,325
Deferred revenue	23,259	11,112
Other current liabilities	27,355	29,234
Total current liabilities	310,193	91,135
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS	1,252,643
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS	22,568	23,344
LONG-TERM LEASE LIABILITY	100,860	100,251
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	122,017	160,722
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP/REDEEMABLE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP UNITS 4,428,900 and 4,428,900 Common Units outstanding, respectively	153,505	130,121
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock	1,231,224	1,101,675
Retained earnings	411,531	446,267
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,407)	(73,885)
TOTAL RAYONIER INC. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,609,348	1,474,057
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	388,135	388,588
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,997,483	1,862,645
CAPITAL
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,407)	(73,885)
TOTAL LIABILITIES, NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	3,959,269	3,728,733
Excluding Timber Funds
CURRENT ASSETS
Total cash and cash equivalents	309,839	80,454
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt, excluding Timber Funds	199,830	0
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS	1,192,888	1,300,336
Timber Funds
CURRENT ASSETS
Total cash and cash equivalents	4,469	4,053
CURRENT LIABILITIES
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS	59,755	60,179
Rayonier Limited Partnership
CURRENT ASSETS
Total cash and cash equivalents	314,308	84,507
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $70 and $25	51,819	49,082
Inventory	29,789	10,594
Prepaid expenses	20,040	16,168
Assets held for sale	111,282	3,449
Other current assets	3,716	6,765
Total current assets	530,954	170,565
TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION	3,135,519	3,262,126
HIGHER AND BETTER USE TIMBERLANDS AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS	103,564	108,518
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land	6,569	6,548
Buildings	31,047	31,024
Machinery and equipment	4,396	4,615
Construction in progress	521	452
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	42,533	42,639
Less — accumulated depreciation	(13,449)	(12,238)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	29,084	30,401
RESTRICTED CASH	702	2,975
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	109,221	108,992
OTHER ASSETS	50,225	45,156
TOTAL ASSETS	3,959,269	3,728,733
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	29,226	24,790
Accrued taxes	14,564	7,347
Accrued payroll and benefits	8,878	12,327
Accrued interest	7,081	6,325
Deferred revenue	23,259	11,112
Other current liabilities	27,355	29,234
Total current liabilities	310,193	91,135
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS	22,568	23,344
LONG-TERM LEASE LIABILITY	100,860	100,251
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	122,017	160,722
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP/REDEEMABLE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP UNITS 4,428,900 and 4,428,900 Common Units outstanding, respectively	153,505	130,121
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(29,589)	(71,345)
CAPITAL
General partners’ capital	16,389	15,454
Limited partners’ capital	1,622,548	1,529,948
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(29,589)	(71,345)
TOTAL CONTROLLING INTEREST CAPITAL	1,609,348	1,474,057
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	388,135	388,588
TOTAL CAPITAL	1,997,483	1,862,645
TOTAL LIABILITIES, NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	3,959,269	3,728,733
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Excluding Timber Funds
CURRENT ASSETS
Total cash and cash equivalents	309,839	80,454
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt, excluding Timber Funds	199,830	0
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS	1,192,888	1,300,336
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Timber Funds
CURRENT ASSETS
Total cash and cash equivalents	4,469	4,053
CURRENT LIABILITIES
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS	$ 59,755	$ 60,179