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, 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 (in shares)			(152,237)
Repurchase of common shares		(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]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		(219)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		434
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(20,765)
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
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]
Net income (loss)		455		1,954		(1,499)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		(219)		(219)
Dividends ($0.27 per share)	[1]	(36,957)		(36,957)
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
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 (in shares)			(66,168)
Repurchase of common shares		(1,572)	$ (1,572)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		372,381				372,381
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests 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
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020			137,678,822
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020		1,862,645	$ 1,101,675	446,267	(73,885)	388,588
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		15,032		11,189		3,843
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		(341)		(341)
Dividends ($0.27 per share)	[1]	(37,532)		(37,532)
Issuance of shares under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs of $381 (in shares)			1,107,814
Issuance of shares under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs of $197		36,708	$ 36,708
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans (in shares)			39,140
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans		1,166	$ 1,166
Stock-based compensation		2,156	$ 2,156
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)			(5,020)
Repurchase of common shares		(155)	$ (155)
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		655				655
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		(11,867)		(11,867)
Conversion of common units to common shares (in shares)			150,134
Conversion of units into common shares		4,715	$ 4,715
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		294			294
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(14,288)			(11,652)	(2,636)
Cash flow hedges		61,001			61,628	(627)
Allocation of other comprehensive income to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		(1,531)			(1,531)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(8,737)				(8,737)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021			138,970,890
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021		1,909,921	$ 1,146,265	407,716	(25,146)	381,086
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020			137,678,822
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020		1,862,645	$ 1,101,675	446,267	(73,885)	388,588
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		(2,094)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		587
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(13,048)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021			141,319,907
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021		1,997,483	$ 1,231,224	411,531	(33,407)	388,135
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021			138,970,890
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2021		1,909,921	$ 1,146,265	407,716	(25,146)	381,086
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		63,420		58,959		4,461
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		(1,753)		(1,753)
Dividends ($0.27 per share)	[1]	(37,981)		(37,981)
Issuance of shares under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs of $381 (in shares)			2,199,459
Issuance of shares under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs of $197		79,994	$ 79,994
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans (in shares)			185,544
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans		3,325	$ 3,325
Stock-based compensation		2,852	$ 2,852
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)			(42,425)
Repurchase of common shares		(1,453)	$ (1,453)
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		9,034				9,034
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		(15,410)		(15,410)
Conversion of common units to common shares (in shares)			6,439
Conversion of units into common shares		241	$ 241
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		294			294
Foreign currency translation adjustment		1,239			1,025	214
Cash flow hedges		(10,019)			(9,833)	(186)
Allocation of other comprehensive income to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		253			253
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(6,474)				(6,474)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021			141,319,907
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021		$ 1,997,483	$ 1,231,224	$ 411,531	$ (33,407)	$ 388,135

[1] For information regarding distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, see the Rayonier Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Note 6 — Noncontrolling Interests