CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Common Shares	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative-effect adjustment due to adoption of ASU No. 2018-02		$ 1,654,550	$ 884,263	$ 672,371	$ 239	$ 97,677
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018			129,488,675
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018		1,654,550	$ 884,263	672,371	239	97,677
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		67,678		59,105		8,573
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership		0
Dividends ($1.08 per share)		(140,040)		(140,040)
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans, (in shares)			298,003
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans		1,260	$ 1,260
Stock-based compensation		6,904	$ 6,904
Repurchase of common shares, (in shares)			(455,609)
Repurchase of common shares		(12,680)	$ (4,250)	(8,430)
Actuarial change and amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		(1,350)			(1,350)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		963			784	179
Cash flow hedges		(30,482)			(30,875)	393
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(9,161)				(9,161)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019			129,331,069
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2019		1,537,642	$ 888,177	583,006	(31,202)	97,661
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative-effect adjustment due to adoption of ASU No. 2018-02		1,537,642	$ 888,177	583,006	(31,202)	97,661
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
Net income (loss)		29,784		37,612		(7,828)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership		(528)		(528)
Dividends ($1.08 per share)		(146,278)		(146,278)
Issuance of shares under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs of $799 (in shares)			1,103,012
Issuance of shares under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs of $799		32,574	$ 32,574
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans, (in shares)			266,036
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans		1,589	$ 1,589
Stock-based compensation		8,026	$ 8,026
Repurchase of common shares, (in shares)			(219,619)
Repurchase of common shares		(4,757)	$ (1,605)	(3,152)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		333,366				333,366
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership		(24,393)		(24,393)
Conversion of units into common shares (in shares)			17,253
Conversion of units into common shares		496	$ 496
Actuarial change and amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		(925)			(925)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		28,272			22,928	5,344
Cash flow hedges		(61,055)			(62,146)	1,091
Allocation of other comprehensive income to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership		(2,540)			(2,540)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(12,643)				(12,643)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares		(28,403)				(28,403)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020			137,678,822
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2020		1,862,645	$ 1,101,675	446,267	(73,885)	388,588
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative-effect adjustment due to adoption of ASU No. 2018-02		1,862,645	$ 1,101,675	446,267	(73,885)	388,588
Net income (loss)		210,487		157,066		53,421
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership		(4,516)		(4,516)
Dividends ($1.08 per share)	[1]	(153,980)		(153,980)
Issuance of shares under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs of $799 (in shares)			6,357,972
Issuance of shares under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs of $799		233,033	$ 233,033
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans, (in shares)			270,713
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans		6,029	$ 6,029
Stock-based compensation		9,277	$ 9,277
Repurchase of common shares, (in shares)			(47,705)
Repurchase of common shares		(1,617)	$ (1,617)
Fund II Carried Interest Incentive Fee		(3,807)				(3,807)
Disposition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(255,486)				(255,486)
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		9,690				9,690
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership		(42,530)		(42,530)
Conversion of units into common shares (in shares)			1,113,159
Conversion of units into common shares		40,676	$ 40,676
Actuarial change and amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities		12,476			12,476
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(22,096)			(18,487)	(3,609)
Cash flow hedges		60,315			61,893	(1,578)
Allocation of other comprehensive income to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership		(1,601)			(1,601)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(115,298)				(115,298)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of shares		(28,119)				(28,119)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021			145,372,961
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021		1,815,578	$ 1,389,073	402,307	(19,604)	43,802
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative-effect adjustment due to adoption of ASU No. 2018-02		$ 1,815,578	$ 1,389,073	$ 402,307	$ (19,604)	$ 43,802

[1] For information regarding distributions to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership, see the Rayonier Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Note 7 — Noncontrolling Interests.