| Cover Page Cover Page | Aug. 07, 2024 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| City Area Code | 904 |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 07, 2024 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1 Rayonier Way |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Wildlight |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 32097 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NC |
| Entity Registrant Name | RAYONIER INC |
| Local Phone Number | 357-9100 |
| Trading Symbol | RYN |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Written Communications | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity File Number | 1-6780 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-2607329 |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, no par value, of Rayonier Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000052827 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity File Number | 1-6780 |
| Entity Registrant Name | RAYONIER INC |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NC |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-2607329 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000052827 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 07, 2024 |
| Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1 Rayonier Way |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Wildlight |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 32097 |
| Rayonier Limited Partnership [Member] | |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1 Rayonier Way |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Wildlight |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 32097 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Registrant Name | RAYONIER, L.P. |
| Entity File Number | 333-237246 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 91-1313292 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001806931 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity File Number | 333-237246 |
| Entity Registrant Name | RAYONIER, L.P. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 91-1313292 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001806931 |
| Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1 Rayonier Way |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Wildlight |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 32097 |
