CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
SALES	$ 1,109,597	$ 859,154	$ 711,556
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	(796,115)	(712,436)	(558,350)
Selling and general expenses	(57,791)	(50,645)	(41,646)
Other operating income (expense), net	14,084	(21,685)	(4,533)
Costs and Expenses	(839,822)	(784,766)	(604,529)
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME	269,775	74,388	107,027
Interest expense	(44,907)	(38,768)	(31,716)
Interest and other miscellaneous income, net	280	1,173	5,307
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	225,148	36,793	80,618
Income tax expense	(14,661)	(7,009)	(12,940)
NET INCOME	210,487	29,784	67,678
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership	(4,516)	(528)	0
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(53,421)	7,828	(8,573)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	152,550	37,084	59,105
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect of $0, $0 and $0	(22,096)	28,272	963
Cash flow hedges, net of income tax	60,315	(61,055)	(30,482)
Actuarial change and amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities, net of income tax effect of $0, $0 and $0	12,476	(925)	(1,350)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	50,695	(33,708)	(30,869)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	261,182	(3,924)	36,809
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership	(6,116)	(3,068)	0
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(48,234)	1,393	(9,146)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ 206,832	$ (5,599)	$ 27,663
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per share attributable to Rayonier Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 1.08	$ 0.28	$ 0.46
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Rayonier Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 1.08	$ 0.27	$ 0.46
Rayonier Limited Partnership
SALES	$ 1,109,597	$ 859,154	$ 711,556
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	(796,115)	(712,436)	(558,350)
Selling and general expenses	(57,791)	(50,645)	(41,646)
Other operating income (expense), net	14,084	(21,685)	(4,533)
Costs and Expenses	(839,822)	(784,766)	(604,529)
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME	269,775	74,388	107,027
Interest expense	(44,907)	(38,768)	(31,716)
Interest and other miscellaneous income, net	280	1,173	5,307
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	225,148	36,793	80,618
Income tax expense	(14,661)	(7,009)	(12,940)
NET INCOME	210,487	29,784	67,678
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(53,421)	7,828	(8,573)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	157,066	37,612	59,105
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect of $0, $0 and $0	(22,096)	28,272	963
Cash flow hedges, net of income tax	60,315	(61,055)	(30,482)
Actuarial change and amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities, net of income tax effect of $0, $0 and $0	12,476	(925)	(1,350)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	50,695	(33,708)	(30,869)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	261,182	(3,924)	36,809
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(48,234)	1,393	(9,146)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ 212,948	$ (2,531)	$ 27,663
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per unit attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ 1.08	$ 0.28	$ 0.46
Diluted earnings per unit attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ 1.08	$ 0.27	$ 0.46