Main research results in the catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to light olefins in China and abroad in recent years are reviewed.Amid them,composite catalysts and Fe-based catalysts are introduced briefly.The effects of molecular sieves and metal oxides in composite catalysts on the catalytic performance are reviewed.The application of active components,carriers and promoters in Fe-based catalysts is described.Finally,the research work on synthesizing light olefins from CO2 hydrogenation is summarized and the future research directions are prospected.