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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 27, 2014 USD ($) company shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) T | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Mar. 01, 2013 USD ($) lumber_mill
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Rayonier Advanced Materials debt |  | $ 833,879 | $ 751,555 |  |
Restricted cash received (paid) |  | 16,836 | (62,256) | $ 58,385 |
Payments of dividends | $ 63,200 | $ 124,936 | $ 257,517 | 237,016 |
Annual number of tons of hardwood that can be provided to former subsidiary | T |  | 120,000 |  |  |
Performance Fibers business |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of post-spin companies | company | 2 |  |  |  |
Cash distribution from former subsidiary | $ 906,200 |  |  |  |
Rayonier Advanced Materials debt | 950,000 |  |  |  |
Restricted cash received (paid) | (75,000) |  |  |  |
Performance Fibers business | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Rayonier Advanced Materials debt | 550,000 |  |  |  |
Performance Fibers business | Medium-term Notes |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Rayonier Advanced Materials debt | 325,000 |  |  |  |
Performance Fibers business | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Rayonier Advanced Materials debt | $ 75,000 |  |  |  |
Performance Fibers business | Common Stock |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Rayonier Advanced Materials shares for every three Rayonier shares | shares | 1 |  |  |  |
Number of Rayonier shares for issuance of one Rayonier Advanced Materials share | shares | 3 |  |  |  |
Wood Products business |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of lumber mills sold | lumber_mill |  |  |  |  | 3
Base consideration received |  |  |  | 80,000 | $ 80,000
Gain on disposal of discontinued operation, net of tax |  |  |  | 42,100 |
Wood Products business | Pension Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Recognized net loss due to settlements |  |  |  | $ 500 |

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