The invention discloses a self-recognition and storage device for an electric energy meter, which comprises a storage rack, a camera, a barcode and a screen, wherein the panel part of the storage rack has an inclined structure, the panel is provided with multiple storage positions for placing electric energy meters, a unique barcode is attached to each corresponding storage position, and lookup is facilitated; the screen is arranged beside the storage rack, the screen is used for displaying the storage state of the storage position in the storage rack, and the storage position storage state in the current storage rack is checked conveniently; the camera is arranged above the storage rack, the camera can irradiate on the whole panel part of the storage rack, and the camera is used for recognizing the electric energy meter and the barcode information in the storage position and building a storage position relationship. The loading condition of all storage positions in one storage rack range can be monitored at the same time, the electric energy meter placing and removing actions can be analyzed intelligently, and information processing on the in-out device is completed automatically; intelligence on storage in and out of the electric energy meter can be met, the working process of an operator is simplified, and the fine management level and the decision quality of the electric energy meter can be improved.