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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss).

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The number of units or percentage investment held in the subsidiary by the limited liability company or limited partnership.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for a specified deferred tax asset.

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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (as a percent)			21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
Percent valuation allowance against U.S. taxable REIT deferred tax assets (as a percent)			100.00%
Increase in valuation allowance			$ 9.6
Dividends (in dollars per share)		$ 0.20	$ 1.34	$ 1.125	$ 1.08
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Cash distributions declared (in dollars per share)		$ 0.20
Operating Partnership
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percent)	98.40%		98.40%