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, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 19,096		$ 25,287		$ 26,534	$ 56,286
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership	(318)	$ (174)	(546)	$ (669)	(492)	(1,214)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	245		(637)		1,281	(1,650)
Net Income	$ 19,023		$ 24,104		$ 27,323	$ 53,422
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares (in shares)	148,218,436		146,257,311		147,800,265	145,846,026
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13		$ 0.16		$ 0.18	$ 0.37
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 19,096		$ 25,287		$ 26,534	$ 56,286
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	245		(637)		1,281	(1,650)
Net income attributable to Rayonier Inc., before net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership	$ 19,341		$ 24,650		$ 27,815	$ 54,636
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares (in shares)	148,218,436		146,257,311		147,800,265	145,846,026
Add: Dilutive effect of:
Stock options (in shares/units)	0		8,100		943	7,664
Performance shares, restricted shares and restricted stock units (in shares/units)	269,994		666,653		441,204	730,773
Noncontrolling interests in operating partnership units (in shares)	2,476,761		3,312,315		2,785,928	3,313,543
Denominator for diluted earnings per unit - adjusted weighted average units (in shares/units)	150,965,191		150,244,379		151,028,340	149,898,006
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13		$ 0.16		$ 0.18	$ 0.36
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 19,096	7,437	$ 25,287	30,998	$ 26,534	$ 56,286
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	245		(637)		1,281	(1,650)
Net Income	$ 19,341		$ 24,650		$ 27,815	$ 54,636
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per unit - weighted average units (in units)	150,695,197		149,569,626		150,586,193	149,159,569
Basic earnings per unit attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.13		$ 0.16		$ 0.18	$ 0.37
Numerator:
Net Income	$ 19,096	$ 7,437	$ 25,287	$ 30,998	$ 26,534	$ 56,286
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	$ 245		$ (637)		$ 1,281	$ (1,650)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per unit - weighted average units (in units)	150,695,197		149,569,626		150,586,193	149,159,569
Add: Dilutive effect of:
Stock options (in shares/units)	0		8,100		943	7,664
Performance shares, restricted shares and restricted stock units (in shares/units)	269,994		666,653		441,204	730,773
Denominator for diluted earnings per unit - adjusted weighted average units (in shares/units)	150,965,191		150,244,379		151,028,340	149,898,006
Diluted earnings per unit attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.13		$ 0.16		$ 0.18	$ 0.36