The invention discloses a compound fertilizer for amaranth. The fertilizer contains the following raw materials in parts by weight: 20-30 parts of cotton straws, 7-12 parts of waste glass, 10-30 parts of animal feces, 12-22 parts of a phosphatic fertilizer, 8-17 parts of a potash fertilizer, 15-30 parts of oil plant cakes, 2-7 parts of polyacrylamide, 1-2 parts of borax, 0.6-1.1 parts of ammonium molybdate, 2-3 parts of zeolite powder, 5-10 parts of montmorillonite, 1-3 parts of fermented microorganisms, 1-2 parts of an enveloping agent, 2-3 parts of an anti-worm substance and 1-2 parts of a deodorant. The compound fertilizer for amaranth is convenient to use, increases both yield and incoming, favorably improves the utilization ratio of nutrients and can improve the physical and chemical properties of soil.