The invention relates to a nano-clay-containing irradiation crosslinked polyolefin cable material, which comprises the following raw materials in parts by weight: 55-75 parts of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, 25-45 parts of metallocene linear low-density polyethylene, 5-10 parts of a grafting material, 2-8 parts of a lubricant, 0.5-2 parts of an antioxidant, 120-160 parts of inorganic filler, 8-15 parts of a charing promoter, 5-15 parts of nano-clay, 0.5-3 parts of a crosslinking sensitizer, and 3 parts of carbon black masterbatch. According to the invention, in the polyolefin cable material, by adding the nano-clay as a flame retardant synergist of the inorganic filler and being fitted with the charing promoter, the nano-clay can increase the viscosity of a melt in the process of polymer burning, so that the barrier property of the melt can be enhanced, the escape of small molecules can be stopped, the heat release rate and the smoke density are greatly reduced, the fireproof performance is improved, and then cables can be subjected to A-class bundled burning, therefore, the cable material can be applied to the spaces with high requirements on oil-resistant and flame retardant properties.