The invention belongs to the technical field of preparation of metal oxide composite materials, relates to the preparation of a foamed-nickel-based composite material, and particularly relates to a foamed-nickel-based ZnCo2O4/ZnWO4 composite material synthesized according to a hydrothermal method and an application thereof. The process comprises the steps of dissolving zinc nitrate hexahydrate, cobalt nitrate hexahydrate, ammonium fluoride and urea, immersing foamed nickel into the solution, performing a hydrothermal reaction for 4-6h at a temperature of 110-130 DEG C, and calcining to obtainZnCo2O4 loaded on the foamed nickel; and then placing the foamed nickel loaded with ZnCo2O4 into a mixed solution of zinc nitrate hexahydrate, sodium tungstate dihydrate and ammonium fluoride, performing the hydrothermal reaction for 5-7h at a temperature of 160-200 DEG C, and calcining to obtain a ZnCo2O4/ZnWO4 composite material loaded on the foamed nickel. The foamed-nickel-based ZnCo2O4/ZnWO4composite material is simple in process, good in repeatability, the raw materials are low in price and low in toxicity, and the production cycle is short, so that the energy consumption and cost are reduced, and the large-scale production is facilitated. The prepared composite material shows excellent electrochemical performance and has high energy density and power density. The prepared foamed-nickel-based ZnCo2O4/ZnWO4 composite material is utilized to prepare an asymmetric supercapacitor which can still keep a specific capacity of 98.5% after being charged and discharged for 5000 times, thereby conforming the requirement of being environment-friendly.