A method and a terminal for reporting sensor data are provided. The method for reporting sensor data includes: when a processor needs to process only sensor data collected by a sensor, sending, by the processor, an indication that the processor is to enter a sleep state, and entering the sleep state; after the processor enters the sleep state, receiving and temporarily storing, by a sensor hub, the sensor data collected and reported by the sensor into an event information table, recording, by the sensor hub, corresponding time at which the sensor collects the sensor data, and further temporarily storing the time into the event information table; and when the processor is restored to a working state, reporting, by the sensor hub, the event information table to the processor, so that the processor parses the event information table to complete corresponding processing.
