EARNINGS PER SHARE AND PER UNIT - Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 25,287		$ 63,420		$ 56,286	$ 78,452
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership	(546)	$ (669)	(1,753)	$ (341)	(1,214)	(2,094)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(637)		(4,461)		(1,650)	(8,304)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ 24,104		$ 57,206		$ 53,422	$ 68,054
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares (in shares)	146,257,311		139,556,748		145,846,026	138,718,442
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16		$ 0.41		$ 0.37	$ 0.49
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 25,287		$ 63,420		$ 56,286	$ 78,452
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	637		4,461		1,650	8,304
Net income attributable to Rayonier Inc., before net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership	$ 24,650		$ 58,959		$ 54,636	$ 70,148
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares (in shares)	146,257,311		139,556,748		145,846,026	138,718,442
Add: Dilutive effect of:
Stock options (in shares/units)	8,100		12,646		7,664	8,348
Performance shares, restricted shares and restricted stock units (in shares/units)	666,653		210,923		730,773	282,027
Noncontrolling interests in operating partnership units (in shares)	3,312,315		4,275,912		3,313,543	4,303,201
Denominator for diluted earnings per unit - adjusted weighted average units (in shares/units)	150,244,379		144,056,229		149,898,006	143,312,018
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16		$ 0.41		$ 0.36	$ 0.49
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 25,287	30,998	$ 63,420	15,032	$ 56,286	$ 78,452
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(637)		(4,461)		(1,650)	(8,304)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ 24,650		$ 58,959		$ 54,636	$ 70,148
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per unit - weighted average units (in units)	149,569,626		143,832,660		149,159,569	143,021,643
Basic earnings per unit attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.16		$ 0.41		$ 0.37	$ 0.49
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 25,287	$ 30,998	$ 63,420	$ 15,032	$ 56,286	$ 78,452
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	$ 637		$ 4,461		$ 1,650	$ 8,304
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per unit - weighted average units (in units)	149,569,626		143,832,660		149,159,569	143,021,643
Add: Dilutive effect of:
Stock options (in shares/units)	8,100		12,646		7,664	8,348
Performance shares, restricted shares and restricted stock units (in shares/units)	666,653		210,923		730,773	282,027
Denominator for diluted earnings per unit - adjusted weighted average units (in shares/units)	150,244,379		144,056,229		149,898,006	143,312,018
Diluted earnings (loss) per unit attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.16		$ 0.41		$ 0.36	$ 0.49