EARNINGS PER SHARE AND PER UNIT - Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$ 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
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares (in shares)	140,812,882	133,865,867	129,257,202
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc (in dollars per share)	$ 1.08	$ 0.28	$ 0.46
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$ 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., before net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership	$ 157,066	$ 37,612	$ 59,105
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares (in shares)	140,812,882	133,865,867	129,257,202
Add: Dilutive effect of:
Stock options (in shares)	8,727	633	12,209
Performance shares, restricted shares and restricted stock units (in shares/units)	416,527	198,955	328,977
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership units (in shares)	4,062,725	2,877,447	0
Denominator for diluted earnings per unit - adjusted weighted average units (in shares)	145,300,861	136,942,902	129,598,388
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc (in dollars per share)	$ 1.08	$ 0.27	$ 0.46
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$ 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
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per unit - weighted average units (in units)	144,875,607	136,743,314	129,257,202
Basic earnings per unit attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ 1.08	$ 0.28	$ 0.46
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$ 210,487	$ 29,784	$ 67,678
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	$ (53,421)	$ 7,828	$ (8,573)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per unit - weighted average units (in units)	144,875,607	136,743,314	129,257,202
Add: Dilutive effect of:
Stock options (in shares)	8,727	633	12,209
Performance shares, restricted shares and restricted stock units (in shares/units)	416,527	198,955	328,977
Denominator for diluted earnings per unit - adjusted weighted average units (in shares)	145,300,861	136,942,902	129,598,388
Diluted earnings per unit attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ 1.08	$ 0.27	$ 0.46