Belonging to the technical field of catalysts for 
hydrogen production through catalytic 
cracking of 
methane, the invention relates to a catalyst for 
hydrogen production through catalytic 
cracking of 
methane and its preparation method. The catalyst in the invention is composed of a 
nickel salt, 
copper oxide, a 
precious metal catalytic 
promoter, an 
alkaline earth metal catalytic 
promoter, and a nanometer ZrO-ZnO composite carrier. The method in the invention comprises: taking the 
nickel salt, the 
copper oxide, the 
precious metal catalytic 
promoter, the 
alkaline earth metal catalytic promoter, azirconium salt, a 
zinc salt, and an alkaline precipitating agent as raw materials, first preparing a nanometer ZrO-ZnO composite carrier, then implementing the simple processes of mixing, 
ultrasonic dispersion, 
roasting, and moulding, thus obtaining a product. The method in the invention has the advantages of simple process, mild reaction condition, energy saving, sufficient material and liquid utilization, and no 
discharge of ''three wastes''. The product prepared by the method of the invention has the characteristics of 
high activity, good dispersibility, and strong 
temperature resistance, etc. The catalyst prepared by the method provided in the invention can be widely applied in catalytic 
cracking of 
methane, ethane and other low carbon alkanes, and is especially suitable for catalyticcracking of methane in a 
fluidized bed for 
hydrogen production.