CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss)	$ 110,512			$ (9,498)			$ 188,963	$ 17,378
Costs associated with the “At-the-Market” (ATM) program				(456)
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		$ 9,034	$ 655	(701)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates					$ 372,381
Disposition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(255,486)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities	294	294	294	217	217	$ 217	881	652
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,622)	1,239	(14,288)	12,476	23,258	(44,023)	(19,670)	(8,290)
Cash flow hedges	1,711	(10,019)	61,001	7,861	(7,276)	(83,475)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(53,562)	(6,474)	(8,737)	(667)	(6,856)	(725)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of unit equivalents	(28,119)			(28,403)
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,997,483	1,909,921	1,862,645	1,913,958	1,399,668	1,537,642	1,862,645	1,537,642
Issuance of units associated with the merger with Pope Resources					172,418
Net Income (Loss)	110,512	63,420	15,032	(9,498)	455	26,421	188,963	17,378
Distributions on units ($0.27 per unit)	(40,096)	(39,135)	(38,687)	(38,457)	(38,157)	(34,813)
Costs associated with the “At-the-Market” (ATM) program				(456)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs of $197	51,132	79,994	36,708
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans	183	3,325	1,166	167	222	66
Stock-based compensation	2,086	2,852	2,156	1,965	2,668	1,510
Repurchase of units	(6)	(1,453)	(155)	(4)	(1,572)	(3,152)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	692	(15,756)	(12,584)	(7,337)	(3,468)
Conversion of units into common shares	12,258	241	4,715	27
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		9,034	655	(701)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates					372,381
Disposition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(255,486)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities	294	294	294	217	217	217	881	652
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,622)	1,239	(14,288)	12,476	23,258	(44,023)	(19,670)	(8,290)
Cash flow hedges	1,711	(10,019)	61,001	7,861	(7,276)	(83,475)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(53,562)	(6,474)	(8,737)	(667)	(6,856)	(725)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of unit equivalents	(28,119)			(28,403)
Ending balance	1,792,460	1,997,483	1,909,921	1,851,148	1,913,958	1,399,668	1,792,460	1,851,148
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Units | General Partners’ Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	16,389	15,499	15,454	15,947	14,606	14,712	15,454	14,712
Issuance of units associated with the merger with Pope Resources					1,724
Net Income (Loss)	780	590	112	(8)	20	259
Distributions on units ($0.27 per unit)	(401)	(391)	(387)	(385)	(382)	(349)
Costs associated with the “At-the-Market” (ATM) program				(5)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs of $197	511	800	367
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans	2	33	12	2	2	1
Stock-based compensation	21	29	22	20	27	15
Repurchase of units	0	(15)	(2)		(15)	(32)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	7	(158)	(126)	(73)	(35)
Conversion of units into common shares	123	2	47
Ending balance	17,432	16,389	15,499	15,498	15,947	14,606	17,432	15,498
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Units | Limited Partners’ Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,622,548	1,534,411	1,529,948	1,578,766	1,446,042	1,456,471	1,529,948	1,456,471
Issuance of units associated with the merger with Pope Resources					170,694
Net Income (Loss)	77,261	58,369	11,077	(775)	1,934	25,595
Distributions on units ($0.27 per unit)	(39,695)	(38,744)	(38,300)	(38,072)	(37,775)	(34,464)
Costs associated with the “At-the-Market” (ATM) program				(451)
Issuance of units under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs of $197	50,621	79,194	36,341
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans	181	3,292	1,154	165	220	65
Stock-based compensation	2,065	2,823	2,134	1,945	2,641	1,495
Repurchase of units	(6)	(1,438)	(153)	(4)	(1,557)	(3,120)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	685	(15,598)	(12,458)	(7,264)	(3,433)
Conversion of units into common shares	12,135	239	4,668	27
Ending balance	1,725,795	1,622,548	1,534,411	1,534,337	1,578,766	1,446,042	1,725,795	1,534,337
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(29,589)	(21,075)	(71,345)	(137,472)	(147,255)	(31,202)	(71,345)	(31,202)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities	294	294	294	217	217	217
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,743)	1,025	(11,652)	9,160	17,872	(33,894)
Cash flow hedges	2,204	(9,833)	61,628	7,479	(8,306)	(82,376)
Ending balance	(32,834)	(29,589)	(21,075)	(120,616)	(137,472)	(147,255)	(32,834)	(120,616)
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	388,135	381,086	388,588	456,717	86,275	97,661	388,588	97,661
Net Income (Loss)	32,471	4,461	3,843	(8,715)	(1,499)	567
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		9,034	655	(701)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates					372,381
Disposition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(255,486)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(879)	214	(2,636)	3,316	5,386	(10,129)
Cash flow hedges	(493)	(186)	(627)	382	1,030	(1,099)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(53,562)	(6,474)	(8,737)	(667)	(6,856)	(725)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of unit equivalents	(28,119)			(28,403)
Ending balance	$ 82,067	$ 388,135	$ 381,086	$ 421,929	$ 456,717	$ 86,275	$ 82,067	$ 421,929