The invention discloses a method for preparing graphene from lignin. The method comprises steps as follows: a, lignin and aqueous alkali are mixed in a volume ratio of solid to liquid being 1:(5-10), the solution is heated to the temperature of 70-100 DEG C, and the insulation treatment time is 1-3 h; b, a material treated by alkali is filtered and washed, an obtained solid is dried at the temperature of 60-80 DEG C, and pretreated lignin is obtained; c, a catalyst is added to the pretreated lignin obtained in Step b, the mixture is fully mixed by a high-pressure homogenizer, non-homogenous lignin is homogenized and split, and cracked carbon and the catalyst are homogenized to be in a high energy obtaining state; d, the mixture is placed in an autoclave, inert gas is introduced, the pressure is increased at the speed of 0.1-1 MPa/s to 20-50 MPa, the mixture is heated to 500-800 DEG C and cooled to the normal temperature and pressure after being treated, and graphene is obtained. The lignin is decomposed at the high temperature and under the high pressure, high-energy carbon atoms are obtained, graphene grows under the action of the catalyst, with the adoption of the method, the preparation temperature of the graphene is reduced, and the preparation technology is simple, economical, environment-friendly and suitable for industrial production.