Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4C

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56946850&loc=SL5624171-113959

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4C

-Subparagraph (e)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56946850&loc=SL5624171-113959

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis=us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis=us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis=us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis=us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis=us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis=us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis=us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis=us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis=us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis=ryn_InterestandOtherMiscellaneousIncomeMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis=us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis=us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Income Statement Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other comprehensive (loss) income [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Designated hedged item, gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$ 13,600
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] \| Other comprehensive (loss) income [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Designated hedged item, gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	(289)	$ (2,537)	$ (2,597)	$ (1,868)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] \| Other comprehensive (loss) income [Member] \| Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Designated hedged item, gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	1,151	0	4,258	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign currency option contracts [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Designated hedged item, gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	(788)	(2,227)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign currency option contracts [Member] \| Other comprehensive (loss) income [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Designated hedged item, gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income			(4,127)	(2,006)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign currency option contracts [Member] \| Other comprehensive (loss) income [Member] \| Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Designated hedged item, gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	2,084	0	2,084	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest rate swaps [Member] \| Other comprehensive (loss) income [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Designated hedged item, gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	(13,644)	0	(13,644)	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] \| Other operating (income) expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-designated hedged item, gain (loss) recognized in income			0	25
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign currency option contracts [Member] \| Other operating (income) expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-designated hedged item, gain (loss) recognized in income	847	0	1,394	7
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest rate swaps [Member] \| Interest and miscellaneous (expense) income, net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-designated hedged item, gain (loss) recognized in income	1,650	1,765	(4,923)	3,628
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Fuel hedge contracts [Member] \| Cost of sales (benefit) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-designated hedged item, gain (loss) recognized in income	$ 0	$ (62)	$ 0	$ 163