The invention discloses a single-crystal ternary positive electrode material. The chemical formula of the single-crystal ternary positive electrode material is LiNi(1-x-y-z)CoxMnyMzO2@Ai, wherein M isat least two of Zr, Al, Yb, Sr, La, Y, Ti, Sn, Mo, Si or W; wherein the A is one or two of H3BO3, B2O3, Li2B4O7, Li3PO4, Li2HPO3, LiH2PO4 and H3PO4, and the B is one or two of Li2B4O7, Li3PO4, Li2HPO3, LiH2PO4 and H3PO4; x is larger than 0 and smaller than or equal to 0.2, y is larger than 0 and smaller than or equal to 0.35, z is larger than 0 and smaller than or equal to 0.006, and i is largerthan or equal to 0.0008 and smaller than or equal to 0.008. The single-crystal ternary positive electrode material has the advantages of high power, high cycle, high voltage, high capacity, high energy density, high safety, low price, capability of realizing industrial production and the like.