CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)		$ 210,487	$ 29,784	$ 67,678
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		155,722	164,996	128,235
Non-cash cost of land and improved development		24,976	30,368	12,565
Stock-based incentive compensation expense		9,277	8,026	6,904
Deferred income taxes		8,509	7,541	11,314
Amortization of losses from pension and postretirement plans		1,174	869	449
Timber write-offs due to casualty events		0	15,203	0
Fund II carried interest incentive fee		(3,807)	0	0
Other		9,456	(11,100)	(4,999)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of merger with Pope Resources:
Receivables		17,239	(15,378)	(849)
Inventories		(503)	(1,448)	1,224
Accounts payable		(1,593)	5,668	(1,554)
All other operating activities		(5,846)	(1,700)	(6,714)
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		325,110	204,174	214,253
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures		(75,965)	(66,500)	(63,996)
Real estate development investments		(12,521)	(6,462)	(6,803)
Purchase of timberlands		(179,115)	(24,695)	(142,287)
Cash consideration for merger with Pope Resources, net of cash acquired		0	(231,068)	0
Other		912	(584)	(6,304)
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(26,253)	(213,643)	(219,390)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of debt		446,378	320,000	82,000
Repayment of debt		(420,000)	(152,000)	0
Dividends paid on common stock		(153,515)	(146,348)	(141,071)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership		(4,269)	(3,596)	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares under incentive stock plan		5,922	1,368	1,260
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares under the “at-the-market” (ATM) equity offering program, net of commissions and offering costs		230,826	32,574	0
Repurchase of common shares to pay withholding taxes on vested incentive stock awards		(1,617)	(1,605)	(4,250)
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program		0	(3,152)	(8,430)
Debt issuance cost		(4,846)	(2,483)	(132)
Proceeds from shareholder distribution hedge		0	0	135
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares		0	(5,113)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(108,956)	(12,643)	(9,161)
Make-whole fee on NWFCS debt prepayment		(6,234)	0	0
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(16,311)	27,002	(79,649)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH		(889)	(19)	(1,700)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		281,657	17,514	(86,486)
Balance, beginning of year		87,482	69,968	156,454
Balance, end of year		369,139	87,482	69,968
Cash paid during the year:
Interest	[1]	42,672	40,895	32,782
Income taxes		7,392	816	1,691
Non-cash investing activity:
Capital assets purchased on account		5,272	3,205	3,568
Non-cash financing activity:
Equity consideration for merger with Pope Resources		0	172,640	0
Redeemable Operating Partnership Unit consideration for merger with Pope Resources		0	106,752	0
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares	[2]	28,119	23,290	0
Large Disposition Of Timberlands
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of large disposition of timberlands		(44,784)	(28,655)	0
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from large disposition of timberlands		54,682	115,666	0
Timber Funds III And IV
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of large disposition of timberlands		(3,675)	0	0
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from large disposition of timberlands		31,014	0	0
Fund II Timberland Dispositions
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of large disposition of timberlands		(51,522)	0	0
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from large disposition of timberlands		154,740	0	0
Rayonier Limited Partnership
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)		210,487	29,784	67,678
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		155,722	164,996	128,235
Non-cash cost of land and improved development		24,976	30,368	12,565
Stock-based incentive compensation expense		9,277	8,026	6,904
Deferred income taxes		8,509	7,541	11,314
Amortization of losses from pension and postretirement plans		1,174	869	449
Timber write-offs due to casualty events		0	15,203	0
Fund II carried interest incentive fee		(3,807)	0	0
Other		9,456	(11,100)	(4,999)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of merger with Pope Resources:
Receivables		17,239	(15,378)	(849)
Inventories		(503)	(1,448)	1,224
Accounts payable		(1,593)	5,668	(1,554)
All other operating activities		(5,846)	(1,700)	(6,714)
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		325,110	204,174	214,253
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures		(75,965)	(66,500)	(63,996)
Real estate development investments		(12,521)	(6,462)	(6,803)
Purchase of timberlands		(179,115)	(24,695)	(142,287)
Cash consideration for merger with Pope Resources, net of cash acquired		0	(231,068)	0
Other		912	(584)	(6,304)
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(26,253)	(213,643)	(219,390)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of debt		446,378	320,000	82,000
Repayment of debt		(420,000)	(152,000)	0
Distributions on units		(157,784)	(149,944)	(141,071)
Proceeds from the issuance of units under incentive stock plan		5,922	1,368	1,260
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares under the “at-the-market” (ATM) equity offering program, net of commissions and offering costs		230,826	32,574	0
Repurchase of units to pay withholding taxes on vested incentive stock awards		(1,617)	(1,605)	(4,250)
Repurchase of common shares made under repurchase program		0	(3,152)	(8,430)
Debt issuance cost		(4,846)	(2,483)	(132)
Proceeds from shareholder distribution hedge		0	0	135
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares		0	(5,113)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(108,956)	(12,643)	(9,161)
Make-whole fee on NWFCS debt prepayment		(6,234)	0	0
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(16,311)	27,002	(79,649)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH		(889)	(19)	(1,700)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		281,657	17,514	(86,486)
Balance, beginning of year		87,482	69,968	156,454
Balance, end of year		369,139	87,482	69,968
Cash paid during the year:
Interest	[3]	42,672	40,895	32,782
Income taxes		7,392	816	1,691
Non-cash investing activity:
Capital assets purchased on account		5,272	3,205	3,568
Non-cash financing activity:
Unit consideration for merger with Pope Resources		0	172,640	0
Redeemable Operating Partnership Unit consideration for merger with Pope Resources		0	106,752	0
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares	[4]	28,119	23,290	0
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Large Disposition Of Timberlands
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of large disposition of timberlands		(44,784)	(28,655)	0
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from large disposition of timberlands		54,682	115,666	0
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Timber Funds III And IV
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of large disposition of timberlands		(3,675)	0	0
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from large disposition of timberlands		31,014	0	0
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Fund II Timberland Dispositions
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of large disposition of timberlands		(51,522)	0	0
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from large disposition of timberlands		$ 154,740	$ 0	$ 0

[1] Interest paid is presented net of patronage payments received of $6.8 million, $4.7 million and $4.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. For additional information on patronage payments, see Note 10 - Debt.

[2] In 2021, the New Zealand subsidiary made a capital distribution in order to redeem certain equity interests, resulting in the recording of a loan payable by the New Zealand subsidiary in the amount of $28.1 million. In 2020, the New Zealand subsidiary made a capital distribution 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 7 - Noncontrolling Interests and Note 10 - Debt for further information.

[3] Interest paid is presented net of patronage payments received of $6.8 million, $4.7 million and $4.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. For additional information on patronage payments, see Note 10 — Debt.

[4] In 2021, the New Zealand subsidiary made a capital distribution in order to redeem certain equity interests, resulting in the recording of a loan payable by the New Zealand subsidiary in the amount of $28.1 million. In 2020, the New Zealand subsidiary made a capital distribution 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 7 - Noncontrolling Interests and Note 10 - Debt for further information.