CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	$ 210,487	$ 29,784	$ 67,678
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		333,366
Fund II Carried Interest Incentive Fee	(3,807)
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	9,690
Disposition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(255,486)
Actuarial change and amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities	12,476	(925)	(1,350)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(22,096)	28,272	963
Cash flow hedges	60,315	(61,055)	(30,482)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(115,298)	(12,643)	(9,161)
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	1,862,645	1,537,642	1,654,550
Issuance of units associated with the merger with Pope Resources		172,418
Net income (loss)	210,487	29,784	67,678
Distributions on units	(158,249)	(149,875)	(140,040)
Issuance of shares under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs of $2.5 million	233,033	32,574
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans	6,029	1,589	1,260
Stock-based compensation	9,277	8,026	6,904
Repurchase of units	(1,617)	(4,757)	(12,680)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	(44,378)	(23,864)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		333,366
Conversion of units to common shares	40,676	496
Fund II Carried Interest Incentive Fee	(3,807)
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	9,690
Disposition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(255,486)
Actuarial change and amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities	12,476	(925)	(1,350)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(22,096)	28,272	963
Cash flow hedges	60,315	(61,055)	(30,482)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(115,298)	(12,643)	(9,161)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of unit equivalents	(28,119)	(28,403)
Ending balance	1,815,578	1,862,645	1,537,642
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(71,345)	(31,202)	239
Actuarial change and amortization of pension and postretirement plan liabilities	12,476	(925)	(1,350)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(18,487)	22,928	784
Cash flow hedges	61,893	(62,146)	(30,875)
Ending balance	(15,463)	(71,345)	(31,202)
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	388,588	97,661	97,677
Net income (loss)	53,421	(7,828)	8,573
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		333,366
Fund II Carried Interest Incentive Fee	(3,807)
Measurement period adjustment of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	9,690
Disposition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(255,486)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,609)	5,344	179
Cash flow hedges	(1,578)	1,091	393
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(115,298)	(12,643)	(9,161)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates redemption of unit equivalents	(28,119)	(28,403)
Ending balance	43,802	388,588	97,661
Rayonier Limited Partnership | General Partners’ Capital | Units
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	15,454	14,712	15,566
Issuance of units associated with the merger with Pope Resources		1,724
Net income (loss)	1,571	376	591
Distributions on units	(1,583)	(1,500)	(1,400)
Issuance of shares under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs of $2.5 million	2,330	326
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans	60	16	13
Stock-based compensation	93	81	69
Repurchase of units	(16)	(47)	(127)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	(444)	(239)
Conversion of units to common shares	407	5
Ending balance	17,872	15,454	14,712
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Limited Partners’ Capital | Units
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,529,948	1,456,471	1,541,068
Issuance of units associated with the merger with Pope Resources		170,694
Net income (loss)	155,495	37,236	58,514
Distributions on units	(156,666)	(148,375)	(138,640)
Issuance of shares under the “at-the-market” equity offering, net of commissions and offering costs of $2.5 million	230,703	32,248
Issuance of units under incentive stock plans	5,969	1,573	1,247
Stock-based compensation	9,184	7,945	6,835
Repurchase of units	(1,601)	(4,710)	(12,553)
Adjustment of Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	(43,934)	(23,625)
Conversion of units to common shares	40,269	491
Ending balance	$ 1,769,367	$ 1,529,948	$ 1,456,471