CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Cash flow hedges, tax expense	2,667	1,845	664
Actuarial change and amortization of pension and postretirement plans, tax expense	0	0	0
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax expense	0	0	0
Cash flow hedges, tax expense	2,667	1,845	664
Actuarial change and amortization of pension and postretirement plans, tax expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0