The invention discloses a method and application for synthesizing a cheap nickel-iron nanosheet array high-efficiency electrocatalyst at normal temperature and normal pressure, and relates to a methodand application for synthesizing the high-efficiency electrocatalyst. The method and application aim to solve the problems that an existing commercial oxygen evolution reaction catalyst is noble metal, high in price and poor in stability, the large-scale application is limited, the synthesis condition of an existing nickel-iron catalyst is rigorous, the process is complex, the cost is high, and the large-scale production and application of the nickel-iron catalyst are seriously restricted. The method comprises the following steps that 1, pretreatment is carried out on foamed nickel; 2, an iron solution is prepared; and 3, soaking is carried out so as to obtain the nickel-iron nanosheet array high-efficiency electrocatalyst. According to the method, the large-scale production can be achieved, the method can be used for producing the nickel-iron nanosheet array high-efficiency electrocatalysts with different specifications, is suitable for commercial application, and is more suitable for the requirements of industrial production. According to the method, the nickel-iron nanosheet array high-efficiency electrocatalyst can be obtained.